AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNew Caledonia provincial elections: Polling has closed and counting is underway after Sunday’s vote to renew the three provincial assemblies and shape the next Congress and government. About 192,584 people were registered, turnout was 63.7%, and security was heavy with roughly 2,500 officers deployed after the 2024 unrest. Southern Province is the key battleground, with provisional figures pointing to a loyalist/anti-independence surge that could give the South a clear majority, while Northern and Loyalty Islands remain more supportive of independence lists—leaving Congress power likely similar to the outgoing balance. Regional politics: Prime Minister Matthew Wale urged a stronger, more effective Melanesian Spearhead Group after talks with PNG’s James Marape, as leaders push for better regional cooperation on trade, security and Melanesian priorities. Pacific environment & resilience: A Pacific forum led by IUCN and partners is spotlighting Indigenous-led conservation and sustainable financing, with participants including New Caledonia and others discussing climate adaptation and customary governance.
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