AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndigenous Lands: Indigenous leaders from territories near Oiapoque are seeking ways to resist offshore oil exploration, as development pressures threaten their lands. Across the Suriname border, Wayana communities face illegal gold mining, mercury pollution and violence; local mapping efforts aim to help protect ancestral territory. Asylum Pressure: French Guiana recorded 8,897 asylum claims in 2025, more than 80% from Haitians, straining state services and accommodation as officials work to uphold the right to asylum. Schools and Protest: France’s student movement spread to Félix Éboué High School in French Guiana, amid wider concerns over school conditions, austerity and public services. Climate Risk: UN warnings on El Niño cite drought in French Guiana, adding to pressure on vulnerable communities.
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