AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoClimate & Food Security: A new study warns that rising temperatures in Africa’s Great Lakes region could help crop diseases and pests spread, threatening banana, cassava, potato and sweet potato—especially where farmers lack quality seed and face floods, drought and heat waves. Regional Trade & Health Access: East African countries are pushing South Sudan and Tanzania to remove roadblocks and levies that slow EAC cargo movement, a move that can affect supplies and services across the region. Donor Health System Shock: USAID’s exit in Kenya and beyond is exposing how fragile donor-funded health programmes can be when governments don’t fully own financing and delivery. Burundi Refugees & Rights: Burundi and UNHCR have kicked off a voluntary return plan for Congolese refugees, while in Uganda’s Nakivale camp, birth registration for children under five is being resisted over fears it could lead to citizenship. Women’s Safety: Burundi is listed among the world’s least safe countries for women, reflecting ongoing protection gaps.
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