AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan added 25 new sites worldwide (19 cultural, 5 natural, 1 mixed), bringing the total to 1,273. Local Spotlight: Among the new listings is the Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe, a major win for the country’s heritage profile. Heritage Governance: The committee also approved 28 decisions by consensus, including major expansions and emergency protection steps for sites under active threat. Immigration Policy: The US has made its visa bond program permanent: for certain B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries (with many African states included), consular officers can require a refundable bond up to $20,000 before the visa is issued, effective 3 August 2026. Maritime Security: Nigeria’s Navy intercepted the tanker MT FILIA (flagged to São Tomé and Príncipe), alleging stolen crude worth N660m+; 12 crew were arrested after discharge into the sea.
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