AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClean Water Push in Afghanistan: UNICEF says recurring drought and weak water infrastructure leave many Afghan children without reliable safe drinking water, and it’s backing access at health facilities with EU support to cut infections and protect maternal and child health. Humanitarian Funding Gap: Sweden pledged about $5.26m to the UN’s Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan as aid shortages deepen; the UN says nearly 22m people need help and women and children are hit hardest, with acute malnutrition surging. Earthquake Alert: A magnitude 5.5 quake struck northeastern Afghanistan, with no immediate damage reports. Urban Growth Pressure: UN-Habitat warns half of Afghanistan’s population could live in cities by 2060, raising stakes for planning water, sanitation, and resilience. Regional Water Stress: New reporting highlights worsening water scarcity across Central Asia, including sharp declines in Amu Darya flows, underscoring how upstream use and infrastructure can drive downstream shortages.
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