Afghanistan Water & Climate: DABS says Tajikistan’s electricity authorities are ready to boost power exports to Afghanistan, including plans for a 500-kilovolt transmission line and expanded long-term cooperation. Regional Security & Environment: The International Crisis Group warns that even as violence has eased, Afghanistan still faces serious political, economic and security challenges worsened by drought, natural disasters, aid cuts and sanctions—while restrictions on women and girls deepen isolation. Women, Jobs & Resilience: UNDP and UN Women launched the Afghanistan Women’s Fund for Resilient Enterprises, offering Sharia-compliant financing plus business support to back about 1,500 women entrepreneurs with an initial $1.7m and a push for more funding. Food Security Logistics: WFP describes how a hunger crisis forced a massive reroute for fortified biscuits to reach 172,000 schoolchildren after Middle East instability blocked earlier routes. Regional Connectivity: ADB backs Pakistan’s ML-1 railway modernization and discusses links that could improve access to Gwadar, with climate adaptation financing ideas raised for vulnerable countries. Media Freedom: CPJ urges Taliban authorities to reopen the Afghan Voice Agency office and release detained media workers, citing escalating pressure on outlets serving Afghanistan’s Shiite Hazara community.