AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAfghanistan Hunger & Malnutrition: A UN-backed REACH assessment says malnutrition is rising in 53% of surveyed Afghan areas, with cases doubling in 44% over three months; food prices, economic hardship, climate shocks, and declining aid are driving the crisis, and 21.9 million people (about 45%) need humanitarian help. Returnee Pressure: Another report links worsening malnutrition to rising returns from Pakistan and Iran, with most areas reporting medicine shortages and unaffordable treatment costs. Flood Risk in the East: Flash floods continue to hit eastern Afghanistan, destroying homes and leaving children missing, underscoring how extreme weather is compounding vulnerability. Media Under Taliban: Afghanistan’s journalists face a growing mental health crisis amid closures, job losses, restrictions, arrests, and threats under Taliban rule. Environmental Diplomacy: Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency seeks support from Azerbaijan to attend COP31 in Türkiye, pushing for regional cooperation on climate and environmental protection. Water & Food Prices: UN reporting warns heatwaves and energy shocks are lifting staple food costs, deepening hunger risks.
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