AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCluster Munitions: Laos wrapped up the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Vientiane, adopting a new Vientiane Action Plan for 2027–2031 and urging faster progress toward a world free of the weapons. UXO Threat: Officials warned that about 80 million unexploded cluster submunitions still threaten Laos, with clearance potentially taking hundreds of years at current pace. US–Laos Humanitarian Push: U.S. Senator Peter Welch filed a Congressional Record statement highlighting the long-term civilian harm from U.S. cluster munitions and called for more resources for clearance. Health Cooperation: Laos and partners launched Phase IV of a UN joint program to strengthen reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, building on gains in mortality reduction and skilled birth attendance. Cybercrime Crackdown: Lao authorities handed 129 Thai nationals to Thailand at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge over suspected cybercrime and illegal online gambling. CAEXPO Trade Drive: At the China-ASEAN Expo, Laos promoted CAFTA 3.0 opportunities, with a focus on standards, logistics, and expanding exports and investment links. Diplomatic Note: The U.S. Embassy in Accra welcomed a new Public Affairs Officer, with prior experience that included a posting in Vientiane.
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