AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCultural Heritage: UNESCO added manuscripts of India’s Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini to its Asia-Pacific Memory of the World register, recognizing texts spanning epic, statecraft and history. Civil Liberties: Macao’s former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12½ years in the city’s first national security case, following a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness. Pacific Voice: Solomon Islands called for a more responsive Commonwealth and backed a regional office to bring support closer to Pacific island nations. Climate and Displacement: The UN refugee agency warned that nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries exposed to climate threats, including Bangladesh and Afghanistan, and urged more adaptation funding. Dialogue: More than 3,000 people from 65 nationalities marked UN Day at Hanoi’s international school, with students calling for cooperation over division.
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