AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoASEAN Digital Economy: Negotiators have wrapped up talks on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement, with signing expected in November and the pact aiming to boost regional digital growth from a projected $1T by 2030 toward $2T. Public Health & Schools: Congo says it will not close schools in Ebola-hit eastern provinces, prioritizing prevention and faster care after student deaths linked to delayed treatment. UN Peacekeeping: UN chief Guterres will honor six Bangladeshi peacekeepers with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on June 5 after a 2025 drone strike in Abyei. Conflict & Rights: The UN added Israeli and Russian forces to its sexual violence in conflict blacklist, while UN reporting highlights rising conflict-related sexual violence and ongoing barriers to aid in Lebanon. Elections & Governance: Philippines moves into the final phase of its bid for a UN Security Council seat ahead of June 3 voting. Trade & Industry: India temporarily exempts cotton import customs duties from June 1 to Oct 30 to support textiles, alongside UNICEF noting Gates Foundation backing for polio eradication in Afghanistan. Regional Security: Brazil sharply criticized the US move to label two Brazilian drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.
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