AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Science: NASA astronaut Anil Menon (Indian-origin) is set to begin an eight-month ISS mission from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome on July 14 aboard Soyuz MS-29 with two Russian cosmonauts, joining Expedition 74 for research tied to long-duration human health. Afghanistan Education & Society: A new report highlights how the Taliban’s education restrictions are reshaping Afghan girlhood by cutting schooling after grade six and worsening risks around puberty and child marriage, while another piece describes how universities are being reorganized under strict religious rules. Media Freedom: Afghanistan’s media watchdog AMSO says Taliban-era pressures are growing, citing arrests, beatings, intimidation, and late-night social-media announcements that make information harder to access. Humanitarian & Safety: UN data warns Afghanistan remains heavily mined, with landmines and unexploded ordnance killing or injuring hundreds in early 2026, especially children—blocking farming and road work. Digital Inclusion: Pakistan’s OIC women’s forum and related remarks push for women’s equal access to emerging technologies and AI that should reduce, not widen, inequality.
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