AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlood Response in Nuristan: UNICEF says it has provided aid to 690 flood-affected people in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan, distributing soap, kitchen supplies, hygiene kits and bathing items after flash floods damaged homes and livelihoods; Taliban figures cited at least 24 dead and 85 injured, though not independently verified. Climate & Water Stress in the Region: A Pakistan-focused report warns that climate change, glacier melt and weak water governance are worsening flood risk and water scarcity in the Indus Basin, urging a comprehensive national water security policy and stronger regional water diplomacy. Refugees & Food Security: The EU pledged EUR 3.08 million to WFP for vulnerable refugees and conflict-affected people in Iran, supporting food security for over 35,000 refugees (mostly from Afghanistan) through cash transfers, school feeding and livelihood support. Afghanistan Access Constraints: A new smartphone ban targeting Afghan government employees is raising concerns that restrictions could spread and further limit communication and access to information for humanitarian and faith-based outreach. Accountability in Conflict: Amnesty highlights the difficulty of verifying claims in Afghanistan-linked strikes, urging scrutiny of alleged civilian harm from Pakistan’s reported precision attacks inside Afghanistan.
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