AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Energy Cooperation: CASA-1000 remains on the agenda as Kabul and Islamabad look for ways to restart stalled electricity links, with Pakistan pointing to long-running project timelines and Kabul citing improved security and a push to build trust. Humanitarian Funding & Afghan Women: NRC chief Jan Egeland warns that aid cuts are punishing Afghan girls and women, forcing layoffs of female staff and primary-school teachers, even as governments demand rights for women from abroad. Afghanistan’s Water & Disaster Risk: Nepal’s flood lessons highlight how better snow and climate measurement in the Himalayas could reduce future disaster impacts across the region. Afghanistan’s Aid and Health Access: Reports say aid cuts have shut hundreds of health facilities across Afghanistan, affecting millions, while UN-linked coverage flags worsening humanitarian needs. Climate & Water Security: A separate focus on Himalayan “glacier bankruptcy” raises alarms for long-term water supplies for billions, tying climate stress to future instability. Afghanistan in the Post-9/11 World: Multiple pieces revisit how two decades of war reshaped Afghanistan’s economy, infrastructure, and regional corridors—while also stressing that al-Qaeda’s Afghan presence persists.
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