AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoUN Leadership Change: Rabab Fatima (Bangladesh) has been appointed UN Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, replacing Roza Otunbayeva, as the UN seeks continuity on Afghanistan’s political and humanitarian priorities. Urban Waste & Health: In Herat, residents say a shortage of garbage bins and delayed municipal collection is pushing waste into drainage channels, worsening stench, mosquito growth, and pollution risks for air, soil, and water. Water Crisis Accountability: A Kabul water-crisis debate is reignited as former President Ashraf Ghani argues key supply plans were prepared earlier, while critics question why projects never reached implementation. Public Health Alarm: WHO reports four new wild polio cases in Afghanistan, bringing 2026 totals to 11, while Russia also flags high infant mortality and vaccination gaps. Food Security Support: Saudi KSrelief delivered food assistance to vulnerable families in Balkh, amid warnings that Afghanistan’s hunger and malnutrition risks remain severe. Regional Environment Link: A Kabul-focused piece highlights how climate and infrastructure pressures can compound water stress, tying environmental management to daily survival.
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