Humanitarian & Rights: In Afghanistan, police fired on demonstrators in a rare protest over Taliban arrests of women tied to the dress code, with at least one death reported, as EU officials debate “technical” talks with the Taliban over deportations of failed asylum seekers. Shelter & Climate Stress: Some Bamiyan families still live in cliffside caves, citing poverty and lack of affordable housing; residents warn winter cold, insects, and lack of sanitation make the shelters unsafe. Climate Livelihoods: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, beekeepers say warming, deforestation, and pesticide pressure are shrinking honey varieties and profits, weakening bee colonies and raising disease risk. Forced Displacement: UNHCR reports 118 million people forcibly displaced worldwide—about 1 in 70—while noting the drop is driven by returns despite ongoing hardship. Water & Food Security: A debate over Pakistan’s water future highlights climate-driven floods and drought risks, while Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa canal is framed as either a path to food self-sufficiency or a trigger for ethnic division if mismanaged. Biodiversity Protection: In the UK, nesting birds are delaying renovation work on a home planned for Afghan resettlement, with protections in place during the breeding season.