AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVanuatu football: The Fiji men’s national team, the “Bula Boys,” take on Vanuatu in Port Vila today (3:30pm) in the first of two FIFA international friendlies, with coach Stephane Auvray using the matches to test players under international conditions despite some injury disruptions in camp. Vanuatu society: A new Vanuatu Women’s Centre survey reports intimate partner physical or sexual violence by husbands/partners fell from 44% (2009) to 35% (2024), a faster decline than the global average, though advocates say progress is still too slow. Climate justice: A UN General Assembly resolution on climate obligations follows last year’s ICJ advisory opinion, with Vanuatu highlighted as the country that brought the case—an important win for civil society pushing stronger climate duties. Regional culture: “Brazil fever” is sweeping Port Vila ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with fans lining roadsides for a World Cup parade and shops running low on Brazilian flags. Pacific media: Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation content head Stevenson Liu says Pacific mainstream media must stay accountable and transparent as social media misinformation—especially around elections—erodes public trust.
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