AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress Freedom Under Strain: UNAMA urged the Taliban to clarify the legal basis for detaining at least three journalists and to respect due process, after raids and arrests tied to TOLOnews and other media. Water Crisis Deepens: A UNDP report says drought worsened sharply in 2025, with drought prevalence rising to 64% and Kabul facing looming groundwater stress. Humanitarian Fallout: Human Rights Watch warns US foreign aid cuts in 2025 weakened rights work worldwide, including in Afghanistan—hurting investigations, victim support, and media freedom. Russia-Taliban Pivot: Russia’s Shoigu said Moscow is building a “full-fledged partnership” with the Taliban and wants the SCO to revive its Afghanistan contact group. Regional Violence: A UN report says Afghanistan–Pakistan border clashes in early 2026 killed at least 372 civilians, including mass casualties from an airstrike on a Kabul drug rehab center. Taliban Governance Watch: The Taliban’s new state-land sale and permit law could enable reclaiming and reselling land residents already occupy.
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