Leaders at the G7 Summit in France have agreed to launch a new international ports network and joint action plans to combat global drug trafficking networks.

• The initiative includes the creation of the G7+ Ports Network to Combat Drug Trafficking to improve coordination and information sharing among major maritime ports.
• Kenya attended the summit as an invited partner nation, supporting the joint declaration aimed at strengthening international cooperation against organised crime.
• The leaders committed to scaling up efforts to prevent, investigate, and prosecute criminal groups, enhance anti-money laundering measures, and reduce drug demand through prevention and treatment programs, with implementation of key plans targeted by November 2026.

G7 leaders, alongside partner nations including Kenya, have united to call for a strengthened, coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

• The joint statement, issued at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, emphasizes the necessity of reforming the global development finance system to better address current challenges and reduce dependency on external aid.
• Key participants included President William Ruto of Kenya and French President Emmanuel Macron.
• Leaders also highlighted the need for improved domestic resource mobilization, sustainable borrowing practices, and efficient use of public resources to support vulnerable economies strained by debt, global shocks, and conflicts.

Kenya has joined the Group of Seven (G7) nations and South Korea in a renewed pledge to combat migrant smuggling and human trafficking.

• The declaration was adopted at the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, June 17.
• Key signatories include leaders from the G7, South Korea, and Kenya's President William Ruto.
• The plan involves sanctions against smugglers, cooperation with online platforms, and dismantling trafficking networks in countries of origin and transit.

The G7 leaders, meeting in France, have welcomed an agreement facilitating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, a vital corridor for global oil transport.

• The deal, brokered by the United States with support from mediating countries, aims to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and resolves a standoff that had disrupted shipping.
• G7 leaders pledged their strong support for a comprehensive diplomatic agreement, with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expected to participate in follow-up negotiations.
• A multinational naval mission, led by France and the United Kingdom, will ensure the safety of merchant vessels; over 40 nations have pledged support for this initiative.