AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHumanitarian Funding Crunch: OCHA in Afghanistan says growing needs and a severe funding shortfall are already limiting aid for food, healthcare, shelter and other essentials, urging donors to sustain support as poverty, displacement and natural disasters intensify. World Humanitarian Day: UN officials also marked the day by praising humanitarian workers’ “frontline” role and calling for continued international solidarity. Kabul School Blast: The Hazara Diaspora Network demands an independent probe into the grenade explosion near Sham-e-Hedayat school in Dasht-e-Barchi, citing conflicting casualty figures (UN: at least 42 children injured) and warning that attacks on children and education violate rights. Earthquake Risk: A magnitude 5.3 quake hit Badakhshan (near Jorm), with tremors felt in Kabul; UN-linked data show disasters have affected tens of thousands across Afghanistan this year. Water & Health in Kabul: Residents warn Kabul’s lack of a proper sewage network forces heavy reliance on absorption wells, causing pollution and health risks. Food Insecurity: WFP says many Afghans are surviving on “bread and tea,” as hunger worsens and transport costs soar while donor contributions decline. Returnee Pressure: IOM reports EU-supported aid for 393,000 vulnerable returnees, but notes rising strain on border services and host communities.
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