Child Labor in Herat: An Amu TV investigation says children in Farhang Park and other Herat hotspots work in unsafe conditions tied to drug use, crime, and exploitation—while many migrant children outside the city lack school access. Urban Cleanliness for Eid: Kabul Municipality installed 95+ waste bins across 22 districts for Eid al-Adha and urged residents to use designated disposal areas to reduce disease risk from animal waste. Women’s Rights & Safety: UN Women renewed calls for a violence-free, non-discriminatory environment for Afghan women and girls, urging Taliban authorities to align laws with international rights and ensure equal access to justice and education. Clean Water & Climate Stress (Regional): A Central Asia water-security meeting in Dushanbe highlighted growing tension between water management and regional security as glacier melt and climate impacts strain cooperation. Biodiversity Discovery: A study reports five distinct Himalayan pit viper species, underscoring how little-explored mountain ecosystems in the region still hold threatened wildlife. TAPI Pipeline Talks: Turkmen officials and UN representatives discussed reviving the stalled TAPI gas pipeline, focusing on practical implementation inside Afghanistan to support recovery and jobs.