AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUrban Growth Pressure: UN-Habitat warns that by 2060, one in every two Afghans will live in cities, but many urban areas lack basic services like water, sanitation, power, transport, and housing. Humanitarian Funding Gap: Sweden pledged about $5.26 million to the UN’s Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan as aid needs surge and funding falls short; the UN says nearly 22 million people need help this year. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 5.5 quake hit northeastern Afghanistan near Jurm in Badakhshan; no damage reports yet, but the region is highly earthquake-prone and remote. Air Connectivity: SAHA Airlines launched new scheduled routes linking Tehran–Kabul, Mashhad–Mazar-e-Sharif, and Mashhad–Kandahar, aiming to cut fares and boost travel and trade links. Water Stress Signal: A new study reports sharp declines in Amu Darya flows, adding to regional concerns over water scarcity and strain on livelihoods. Drug Market Shift: UNODC’s World Drug Report 2026 says global drug markets are diversifying and adapting faster than policy responses, with major knock-on effects for health and inequality. Central Asia Flood Risk: Tajikistan issued mudslide warnings after regional talks on cross-border flood and mudflow cooperation.
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