AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUrban Water Stress: UN-Habitat warns Afghanistan is rapidly urbanizing, with one in two Afghans expected to live in cities by 2050. Kabul—now over five million—faces mounting pressure on water as migrants return and rural residents move to cities, with experts citing climate change, hotter temperatures, shrinking green areas, and fast urban expansion. Counternarcotics Support: Japan and UNODC launched a $9.4m, two-year project to help vulnerable communities in Badakhshan, Badghis, Helmand, Kandahar, and Takhar shift away from poppy income and expand drug prevention and treatment. War’s Lasting Scars: A UNAMA report says decades of conflict have left most Afghan victims with psychological harm and many with physical injuries, while justice and compensation remain out of reach for many. Drug Economy & Livelihoods: The new Japan-backed initiative targets former poppy-growing households and people affected by drug use with alternative livelihoods and rehabilitation support. Media Access Under Pressure: A Kabul school blast report highlights how Taliban restrictions are limiting details and coverage of attacks, leaving families and the public with few verified facts.
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