AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHumanitarian Funding Collapse: The Norwegian Refugee Council says Afghanistan’s humanitarian response plan funding has plunged from 96% (2021) to 42% (2025) and only 26% for 2026 so far, forcing cuts to food, water, shelter and health as needs rise. Climate-Linked Disasters: UN OCHA warns repeated climate shocks are driving overlapping crises, including devastating flash floods in Nuristan that hit families already struggling. Returnee Pressure: NRC reports over six million Afghans have returned since late 2023; 73% of returnees remain unemployed, adding strain to housing, jobs and basic services. Water Security: Iran says Helmand River water rights remain a “constant, vital and strategic” priority, citing the 1973 treaty and concerns over Afghan water projects. Education Support: Qatar Red Crescent Society launched “Back to School 2026,” aiming to reach 24,000+ students across eight countries including Afghanistan, with a campaign budget of over QR12 million. Biodiversity Threats Nearby: Reports from Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa highlight rising leopard killings linked to habitat and food pressures—an environmental warning for the wider region. Regional Energy Talks: Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discussed progress on the TAPI gas pipeline and related infrastructure in Herat, tying development cooperation to regional stability.
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