AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Diplomacy: The UN Security Council unanimously extended UNAMA’s mandate for another year, through June 17, 2027, after earlier short renewals and a renewed push for a strategic review of the mission’s priorities. Women’s Rights & Security: Herat remains tense after women-led protests were dispersed with gunfire, detentions, and tighter security following arrests tied to Taliban dress-code enforcement. Taliban Governance & Control: UN reporting and rights monitoring continue to flag arrests of women over hijab and dress violations, while the Taliban’s own officials frame the crackdown as order and religious compliance. Regional Connectivity: The Taliban says work on the Herat section of the TAPI gas pipeline is past the halfway mark (52%), with major construction and transport milestones aimed at boosting transit revenues. Regional Engagement: The Taliban will host a Kabul forum of regional research institutions to discuss connectivity, trade, energy, transit, and investment with Central Asia and Azerbaijan. International Mediation: Separate from Afghanistan, the US and Iran announced a framework MoU tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan highlighted as a key intermediary—an issue that could affect regional trade routes Afghanistan depends on.
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