AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan has inscribed 25 new sites worldwide, bringing the total to 1,273. Comoros milestone: It also marked Comoros’ first-ever World Heritage listing, alongside first-time entries for São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan. Heritage under threat: Three sites were added under an emergency procedure, reflecting growing pressure on places in conflict zones. Air links for the Indian Ocean: Madagascar and Comoros have restored direct flights after a four-year hiatus, with services expected to boost tourism, trade, and people-to-people links. Regional security at sea: Saudi Arabia has launched a multinational maritime defence alliance to protect Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb shipping routes, with Comoros listed among founding signatories. Visa and mobility pressure: New reporting highlights how passport strength and visa rules can sharply limit travel freedom, with Schengen rejection rates cited for Comoros. Development funding: The African Development Fund approved a $3.48m grant to strengthen industrial and trade policy frameworks in Comoros and four other African countries.
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