AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCluster Munitions: Laos wrapped up the Third Review Conference on the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Vientiane, adopting a Review Document, a Political Declaration, and a Vientiane Action Plan for 2027–2031, as delegates pushed for faster progress and stronger domestic financing. UXO Threat: Laos says about 80 million unexploded cluster submunitions still threaten the country, with clearance at current pace potentially taking hundreds of years. Humanitarian Diplomacy: A U.S. Senator filed a Congressional Record statement urging more action and resources for UXO clearance as civilians remain at risk decades after the Vietnam War. Road Upgrade (Savannakhet): An MOU was signed to study, design, build and maintain a 75.212-km stretch of National Road 13 South (Km 35 to the Xebangnouan Bridge) under a three-year construction plan. Cybercrime Crackdown: Lao authorities handed 129 Thai nationals to Thailand after raids in Vientiane linked to cybercrime networks and illegal online gambling. Regional Health Support: Laos and partners launched Phase IV of a joint RMNCAH program to strengthen maternal, newborn and child health services nationwide.
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