AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOffshore detention conditions: Two new reports describe severe hunger and water shortages for asylum-seekers and deportees held on Nauru under Australia’s offshore processing regime, with 78 people interviewed saying 99% can’t afford enough food on just A$260 a fortnight, 68% rarely or never get fresh produce/meat, and 82% lack easy access to free, clean drinking water. Deep-sea mining governance: The UN’s top maritime court refused to stop an inquiry into deep-sea mining contract compliance, keeping pressure on the ISA as it examines whether Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) were treated fairly and followed due process. Nauru economy and industry context: A separate analysis points to Nauru’s recent growth boom driven largely by foreign income, including the Regional Processing Centre and fishing licence revenue, while noting uneven job gains across sectors. Food supply and exports (regional link): Fiji’s food processors are seeking new export markets across the Pacific, including Nauru, aiming to expand from processed goods into fresh and frozen produce.
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