Smuggling Crackdown: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture says the new Law on preventing smuggling of food, medicines and health products is already being enforced, with thousands of tons of human and veterinary medicines destroyed at customs and more cases headed to court. Health Underfunding: WHO warns 150 health facilities have suspended or stopped operations since early 2026 due to funding gaps, cutting vaccination and maternal care; UN officials also say aid cuts are worsening the humanitarian squeeze. Women’s Participation: UNDP and UNHCR urge the Taliban to allow women full social and economic participation, saying recovery and household resilience depend on it. Displacement + Climate Stress: UNDP flags Afghanistan’s displacement crisis as layered—returnees, drought and other climate shocks, and reduced women’s participation—leaving about three-quarters of Afghans unable to meet basic needs. Water Crisis in Kabul: UN-Habitat and UN reporting highlight worsening drinking water shortages in the capital, adding pressure to already strained services. Fuel Price Shock (Herat): Herat residents report petrol prices rising to around 76 afghanis per liter, pushing up transport costs and the price of essentials. Wakhan–China Trade Push: Taliban officials say Wakhan road construction is 75% complete, but experts warn turning it into a real trade corridor needs major investment in transport, customs and infrastructure.