AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHumanitarian Nutrition: A UN-backed assessment says malnutrition is rising fast across Afghanistan, with 53% of surveyed communities reporting increases and 44% saying cases doubled in the last three months, as food prices climb and aid shrinks. Food Security Aid: The Republic of Korea pledged USD 30 million to WFP’s REACH Phase II to deliver emergency food and nutrition support in Afghanistan and other crisis-hit countries, targeting more than 1.2 million people. Climate & Livelihood Pressure: Women in Bamyan are leaning on traditional dairy work—qurut, yoghurt and cheese—to survive worsening poverty and climate impacts like drought and lower farm output. Local Pollution Fight: Baghlan residents are demanding action over Ghori Cement Factory pollution, saying smoke and particles are settling on homes and worsening health, especially for children and the elderly. Water & Health Risk: Flash floods and water stress continue to threaten communities, while polio surveillance in Pakistan flagged a positive environmental sample linked to movement from Afghanistan’s Nangarhar.
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