AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Safety Crisis: Helmand province reports four drowning deaths as extreme summer heat drives people to rivers and canals, with many communities lacking safe facilities and rescue gear. Urban Pollution & Sewage: Kabul residents demand cleanup of the Kabul River, saying garbage and sewage pipes are being connected directly to the waterway, creating foul odors and blocking flow. Rising Water Costs: In Faizabad (Badakhshan), residents say drinking-water prices jumped 40% (25 to 35 Afghanis per cubic meter) while supply is rationed, leaving people without water for days. Disaster Preparedness: A Kabul coordination meeting urged stronger disaster management and mine-clearance, with aid groups asked to cut administrative costs so more support reaches remote, climate-affected communities. Humanitarian Food Pressure: South Korea pledges $3 million to WFP for food and nutrition help for about 24,500 vulnerable women and children as child malnutrition risks worsen. Women’s Exclusion & Economy: A report argues Afghanistan’s economic recovery is blocked by Taliban restrictions that exclude women and girls from education and work, shrinking incomes and deepening reliance on aid.
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