Water & Food Security: A new analysis weighs Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal as a make-or-break test for national self-sufficiency—warning that shrinking it into ethnic resettlement and tiny subsistence plots could waste resources and intensify social tensions. Climate & Hunger Risks: Reporting highlights how a forecast “Super El Niño,” fertilizer shortages, high diesel costs, and drought are already driving a global food crisis—raising alarms for vulnerable communities including those in Kabul. Biodiversity & Habitat Protection: In the UK, council redevelopment at a derelict home in Great Yarmouth is delayed to protect nesting birds, showing how wildlife rules can directly shape local housing timelines. Afghanistan Rights Under Pressure: UN rights experts condemn Taliban detentions and excessive force in Herat over restrictive dress-code protests, including reports of deaths and injuries. Child Exploitation Allegations: A video testimony by 13-year-old Akramullah alleges TTP abuse and sexual exploitation of children, adding to long-running concerns about militant recruitment. Afghan Environment Storytelling: An Afghanistan-linked documentary, “Champions of the Golden Valley,” spotlights a skiing community—an example of how culture and environment can connect through film.