AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNaoero Name Change at UN: President David Adeang says Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, “Naoero,” including a new international code (NRU to NRO) and “dei-Naoero” for residents, urging the world to “say our name.” ICC Withdrawal: Adeang also announced Naoero will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, depositing its withdrawal with the Rome Statute repository, after Trump urged countries to quit the ICC—while the US praised the move and Europe signals it will defend the court. Deep-Sea Mining Divide: At the UN, Naoero pressed for seabed mining rules to be finished, while American Samoa rejected commercial extraction for now, citing unanswered risks to deep-ocean ecosystems and fisheries. Climate Finance Push: Pacific leaders at the UN General Assembly warned climate-vulnerable nations are being forced into debt for disasters they didn’t cause, calling for grants and faster access to climate funding. Regional Legal Action: Fiji’s Attorney-General opened a Pacific writeshop in Nadi for submissions to the ICJ on climate change, with representatives from 16 Pacific countries including Naoero. Governance Message: Dr Aqorau urged public institutions in the Pacific to put merit, fairness and accountability ahead of connections, warning that wantokism should not decide access to public jobs or resources.
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