AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security: The UN’s International Maritime Organization has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, after the Aug. 20 hijacking of the SEAMULL pushed the number of vessels seized to six. The IMO warned that deteriorating conditions are leaving crews with limited food, water and medical support, and urged renewed international naval cooperation under the Djibouti Code of Conduct. Red Sea Food Impact: UN Secretary-General António Guterres said maritime chokepoints are becoming “collateral damage,” warning that disruptions in routes including the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are driving up shipping costs and worsening hunger. Djibouti Football: Djibouti’s Football Federation is facing corruption allegations after a government audit accused it of favouritism and inadequate bidding over a new headquarters project, with FIFA and CAF funding at the centre of the dispute.
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