AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLake Victoria Oxygen Crisis: New findings warn that nearly 40% of the lakebed now lacks enough oxygen, cutting fish breeding and threatening fisheries that feed and employ millions across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Communities are already reporting falling catches and incomes, with Kenya’s annual fish landings dropping from about 200,000 tonnes in 2002 to nearly 98,000 today. Regional Health & Food Pressure: The same week highlights how climate shocks and pollution are tightening the food–water–health squeeze across East Africa. EAC Cooperation: East Africa has launched a regional AI alliance to support education and research, aiming to coordinate efforts across EAC partner states. Burundi Refugee Updates: Burundi and UNHCR kicked off a voluntary return program for Congolese refugees, while other reporting shows ongoing barriers to services like birth registration in refugee settings. Aid Fragility: Coverage also points to donor funding gaps—especially after USAID exits—raising concerns about the stability of health programmes.
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