AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTyphoon Watch: Typhoon Champi is over the Marshall Islands, moving west and forecast to strengthen, Japan’s weather agency says. It is the year’s 30th typhoon, the first time since 2013 that count has been reached. Diplomatic Fallout: Taiwan has recalled its envoy to the Marshall Islands after reports that Marshallese people carried him on a litter during a National Day rehearsal. Taiwan’s foreign ministry is investigating. Journalism Grants: Pacific journalists, including those in the Marshall Islands, can apply for one of six US$2,500 grants to investigate corruption, governance and accountability. Regional Policing: Pacific police chiefs have endorsed PACPOL, a new regional policing body; the Marshall Islands was among the participating members. Nuclear Legacy: The UN Human Rights Council has backed a Marshall Islands-led resolution on technical support for addressing the human rights effects of nuclear testing. Women in Leadership: A UN commentary notes that the Marshall Islands is preparing for elections next year, while women remain underrepresented in Pacific parliaments and absent from four regional cabinets, including the RMI’s.
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