AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFrance Protests: Around 550,000 people joined cost-of-living demonstrations, with violence, looting and damage to public buildings. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported 1,800 arrests and more than 500 police, firefighters and gendarmes injured; President Emmanuel Macron has demanded steps to prevent renewed unrest. Regional Diplomacy: OIC foreign ministers meeting in Baghdad adopted a declaration backing Palestinian rights and calling for stronger economic ties and efforts to ease Middle East tensions. Jobs Crisis: The World Bank warns that 1.2 billion young people will enter the global workforce over the next 10–15 years, but only about 400 million jobs are expected to be available. Indigenous Consultation: Six Métis organizations say they were excluded from federal and Alberta discussions on the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, raising concerns about meaningful consultation with rights holders. Security Tensions: Iran’s newly approved defence minister warned the US and regional allies would suffer major damage if Washington resumes military action. Development Finance: EIB Global and Nigeria’s FCMB announced €85 million in financing for agricultural businesses, with at least 70% directed to cocoa and dairy.
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