AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHuman Trafficking Risk: UNODC and IOM warn Afghanistan’s overlapping crises—forced returns, shrinking aid, natural disasters, and rights restrictions—are pushing more people toward trafficking, exploitation, and forced labour. Return Pressure: The Taliban says 1,979 people returned in one day, while IOM cautions that without sustainable jobs and support, returnees may be driven back into dangerous irregular migration. Kabul Water Crisis: Kabul residents report worsening water shortages, with families waiting hours or buying tanker water, deepening inequality across neighborhoods. Urban Planning: UN-Habitat highlights rapid city growth in Mahmud Raqi, urging smarter urban planning and infrastructure investment to keep neighborhoods livable. Migration Deaths: Authorities recovered 14 Afghan nationals who died trying to reach Iran through Nimroz’s desert heat, underscoring the lethal risks of irregular routes. EU Deportations: Amnesty urges the EU to halt forced returns to Afghanistan, citing unsafe conditions and serious rights abuses. Health Supply Gap: Hemophilia patients report shortages of factors 8 and 9, forcing weekly plasma use and raising bleeding risks. Environment & Disaster Context: Flood and heavy-rain warnings continue to loom across the region, adding to Afghanistan’s strain on livelihoods and services.
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