AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTerror Watch (Afghanistan): The Washington Post, citing US and UN sources, reports al-Qaeda has set up at least eight training centers in Afghanistan in the past three years, benefiting from a “permissive environment” under the Taliban and security gaps after the 2021 US withdrawal. The report says training covers weapons, explosives, guerrilla tactics, and also encryption, drone operations, and AI, while ISIS-K has also expanded training sites across multiple provinces. Water & Green Space (Nimroz): Residents in Nimroz say water shortages and falling groundwater levels are blocking new recreational parks and green spaces in Zaranj, with officials pointing to high irrigation costs and limited water for tree care. Food Security & Water (Regional): A World Bank analysis warns that food security across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan now depends on managing scarce water and investing in irrigation efficiency and agricultural innovation—estimated at about $12 billion annually. Public Health (Afghanistan): Afghanistan’s cancer burden is rising, with over 1.5 million people living with cancer and about 50,000 new cases each year, as limited screening and late diagnosis strain treatment capacity.
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