Humanitarian Access: The UN says aid delivery in Afghanistan is getting harder as shipping and port restrictions cut food supplies for malnourished mothers and children, with the U.S. urging the Islamic Emirate to boost domestic production and reduce import dependence. Regional Security: CSTO leaders warn that Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions are spilling into wider instability, arguing border security and cooperation are key to lowering the heat. Indigenous & Environment: In Pakistan’s Balochistan, the Reko Diq copper-gold mine is facing calls to pause financing over Indigenous rights, militarization concerns, and environmental review gaps. Clean Energy Infrastructure: Turkmenistan and UN officials push forward the long-stalled TAPI gas pipeline, stressing regional stability and practical implementation inside Afghanistan. Local Environment & Health: Kabul Municipality placed 95 waste bins across 22 districts ahead of Eid al-Adha, urging residents to use designated disposal spots to reduce disease risks from animal waste. Alternative Livelihoods: In Kandahar, UNODC-backed beekeeping is giving low-income farmers a legal income option meant to reduce pressure to grow illicit crops. Child Protection & Pollution Risk: An Herat investigation finds children doing labor in unsafe conditions linked to drug use and crime, with many lacking access to schooling.