AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Crisis in Kabul: UN-Habitat warns Kabul’s drinking water shortage is worsening as groundwater levels fall, population grows, and climate change bites; UNDP also reports EU-funded development work in Badakhshan aimed at boosting irrigation, food security, and resilience. Press Freedom Under Taliban: CPJ urges the Taliban to immediately release Tamadon TV director Mohammad Rahmati and staffer Mohammad Reza Ehsani, saying the station’s equipment was confiscated and broadcasts suspended after a raid. Heat and Climate Impacts: Europe’s late-June heatwave left about 3,700 excess deaths in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with scientists saying climate change likely drove the severity. Irregular Migration Risks: Two Afghan men were killed trying to reach Iran via dangerous routes—one reportedly from heatstroke in Nimroz, another shot near the border. Local Education Support in Zabul: Residents of Shajoy district built mud-brick school buildings for nine schools, spending about 3 million Afghanis and adding clean water and electricity. UN Development in Badakhshan: EU-backed UNDP projects target small businesses, vulnerable families, agricultural development, and training for women and youth to protect livelihoods from economic and climate shocks.
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