AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoMaritime Health & Safety: The Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment chair says the humanitarian situation aboard the hijacked MT HONOUR 25 has sharply deteriorated after more than two months in captivity, with 5 of 17 crew (including the master) now suffering health problems; food has reportedly been reduced to rice and drinking water is unsafe, while pirates reportedly exchanged gunfire between rival factions, leaving seafarers trapped and exposed. Regional Response Call: The same statement urges Somalia (as flag state), shipowners, insurers, humanitarian groups, and partners to intensify diplomatic, operational, and legal efforts for the safe, unconditional release of all hostage crews, including those on the SWARD and MV EUREKA. Public Health Screening: Libya’s Civil Aviation Authority ordered stricter Ebola screening at airports, requiring airlines to identify and report symptomatic passengers on flights from the DRC, Uganda, and other listed risk countries including Djibouti, and to share manifests with health control teams. Water & Health Access: A global data roundup highlights that more than 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water services, underscoring ongoing contamination and reliability risks that directly affect health.
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