AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUN Diplomacy in Syria: UN chief Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus for the first visit by a serving UN secretary-general since 2009, meeting President Ahmed al-Sharaa, foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Syrian civil society as the transition seeks stability and inclusion. Human Rights & Accountability: The ICC’s Assembly of States Parties dismissed Karim Khan as chief prosecutor over serious sexual misconduct, while his legal team says the process lacked foundation. Civil Society vs Extractives: Three Catholic bishops in Samar Island urged local governments in Giporlos and Balangiga to reject mining, warning that even “exploration” can open the door to large-scale extraction harming forests, watersheds and livelihoods. Elections & Governance: In Nigeria’s Osun race, civil society and campaign groups pushed for closer monitoring and warned social media misinformation could fuel violence; separately, Telangana’s CURE bill faced opposition for centralising power in unelected bodies. Security Crisis: A rights group in Zamfara demanded a state of emergency after bandits killed at least 23 farmers. Health Policy: Zimbabwe faces a “silent dementia” crisis, with families and officials too often treating symptoms as superstition rather than a medical condition.
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