AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: The 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan has inscribed 25 new sites worldwide, bringing the total to 1,273. Comoros milestone: It also marks the first-ever World Heritage inscriptions for Comoros (alongside São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan), with UNESCO noting 19 cultural, five natural and one mixed property added, plus emergency listings for sites in conflict zones. Air links for the islands: Madagascar and Comoros have resumed direct flights after a four-year hiatus, with services twice weekly expected to boost tourism, business and trade. Maritime security: Saudi Arabia has launched a multinational maritime defence alliance for the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb, with Comoros among the signatories. Local life in Moroni: Residents report worsening water shortages, with taps running only every few weeks and higher costs for purchased water. Energy event: Registration is open for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference in Moroni (19–24 Oct 2026).
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