AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth & Social Protection in New Caledonia: The government has approved a draft plan to create the CAFAT fund, aiming to give Congress more control over social security and disability budget allocations by pooling revenues now sent directly to public bodies, including the Caledonian solidarity contribution, general consumption tax, and taxes on alcohol and tobacco. Elections & Health Services Pressure: With voters heading to the polls on June 28 for provincial assemblies and Congress, many are focused on the economy after the 2024 conflict, with health services among areas facing cutbacks and job losses. Nuclear Legacy & Decolonisation: Pacific leaders and advocates say unresolved colonial-era harms from nuclear testing still shape health, environment, and self-determination across the region, including calls for reparations and accountability. Regional Security Context: New Zealand’s participation in RIMPAC 2026 is being criticised by Pacific voices as clashing with stated nuclear disarmament and human-rights commitments.
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