AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHuman rights and health risks for Eritreans in Libya: Eritrean migrants interviewed by AFP describe rape, torture, extortion and killings in Libyan detention centres, despite EU funding meant to improve conditions and prevent dangerous onward journeys. Food security and nutrition emergency in the region: WFP warns that “super El Niño” is worsening drought and crop failures in South Sudan, where 7.8 million people face acute hunger; 2.2 million children and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women need urgent nutrition support, with funding shortfalls threatening more losses by October. Child health and cancer care: In Mumbai, doctors report recovery of a 14-year-old Eritrean boy from Burkitt’s lymphoma after cardiac arrest, severe infections, and multidrug-resistant sepsis during treatment. Protecting children and women from harmful practices: An Afabet seminar focused on eliminating underage marriage and female genital mutilation, urging stronger involvement from the Ministries of Health and Education, police, and the National Union of Eritrean Women. Regional climate pressure on health: Coverage notes extreme heat linked to El Niño is already driving drought and worsening conditions across parts of the region, including risks to food and water security.
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