AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAtlantic Migration Tragedy: UNHCR says at least 144 refugees and migrants died or went missing after boats capsized or drifted off Mauritania’s coast; one Gambian-to-Spain vessel was rescued after 25 days with only 38 survivors. Regional Energy & Climate Risk: ECOWAS leaders in Freetown signed the intergovernmental framework for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a nearly 6,900 km line aiming to move up to 30 bcm of gas a year across 13 coastal countries, with Mauritania included in backing. Coastal Protection Debate: Ghana’s WACA ResIP 2 sea-defence rollout is being challenged by activists who warn coastal communities could be left exposed as erosion and flooding continue. Water Security Focus: The African Water Forum in Chad pushed urgent action on safe drinking water access, warning climate change is worsening water stress across the region. Desert Locust Alert: FAO reports an upsurge of desert locusts in Northwest Africa, with Morocco the main hotspot and Mauritania and Sahel countries preparing for possible summer movements.
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