AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHelmand Water Rights: Iran says Helmand River water rights remain a “constant, vital and strategic” priority in talks with the Taliban, citing the 1973 treaty and warning downstream shortages affect agriculture and livelihoods. Humanitarian & Climate Pressure: The Norwegian Refugee Council warns NATO states have “forgotten” Afghanistan as over six million return since late 2023; 73% of returnees are unemployed, while recurring climate shocks and aid funding cuts deepen hunger and poverty. Sanitation Gains in Daikundi: UNICEF reports around 627,000 people in Daikundi benefited from community-based health and sanitation programmes, with the province eliminating open defecation in multiple districts. Media Crackdown: Reporters Without Borders says the Taliban has tightened control of Afghanistan’s media through more than 20 national directives and provincial decrees, restricting criticism, women’s voices, and live political programming. Local Pollution Watch: Baghlan residents demand control of Ghori Cement pollution, highlighting ongoing environmental harm concerns. Water & Governance: Kabul’s power and water stress continues to shape daily life, with calls for practical solutions like solar and better water management.
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