AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoEducation Crisis: UNESCO says Taliban restrictions have barred about 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021, up by 200,000 since last year, with the figure potentially nearing four million by 2030; UNESCO warns the ban risks decades of lost potential, deeper poverty, and higher early-marriage risk, and says limits on women teaching boys are worsening a shortage of qualified female teachers. Climate Pressure: A new global climate update reports July as the second warmest on record, with record sea temperatures and heatwaves plus drought and wildfire risks that are already damaging ecosystems and agriculture. Pollution & Health (Afghanistan-linked): Reports highlight Kabul’s persistent power outages and ask whether solar can help—an energy reliability issue that can affect air quality, health, and basic services. Regional Environment & Water: Iran reiterates that Helmand water rights remain a top priority in relations with Afghanistan, keeping water security in the spotlight.
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