AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWomen’s Rights & Recovery: UN officials say Afghanistan can’t recover without women’s full participation, urging the Taliban to lift bans on girls’ education and women’s work, as UNDP warns restrictions remain the biggest obstacle to long-term recovery. Humanitarian Pressure: A senior UNDP official warns three in four Afghans can’t meet basic needs amid overlapping economic, humanitarian, and climate shocks, calling for development alongside emergency aid. Kabul Water Crisis: UN-Habitat and UN reporting highlight worsening drinking water shortages in Kabul, while Kabul’s SDG 6 meeting calls for investment to expand water networks, wastewater management, and protect groundwater. Public Health: A new polio vaccination drive is set to start July 7 in Kandahar and Helmand, targeting children under five as cases and environmental samples persist. Mining & Heritage Damage: Residents in Takhar accuse Taliban-linked firms of uncontrolled gold extraction around Ai-Khanum and Khatayan, damaging farmland, green areas, roads, and natural landscapes. Migration Rights in Iran: A rights group reports Afghan migrants in Iran face rising administrative and judicial barriers, especially women and children, due to tightened security and weak civil registration.
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