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Fiji approves submission of national urban agenda progress report

Josefa Sigavolavola Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

December 23, 2025 5:26 am

Minister Maciu Nalumisa officially approved the submission of Fiji’s National Progress Report 2025 on the New Urban Agenda. [Photo: Fiji Government/ Facebook]

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