AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDiplomacy That Could Shape Health: China and Tajikistan signed a landmark “permanent good-neighborliness” treaty in Beijing, locking in long-term cooperation that also reaches health and education. Regional Disease Control: In Dushanbe, the Regional One Health Secretariat used an FAO ERC35 side event to push cross-border coordination against transboundary animal diseases like African swine fever and avian influenza—an indirect but real public health lever. Women, Safety, and Access: Kazakhstan topped Central Asia in the Women, Peace and Security ranking, while Tajikistan placed 89th, underscoring ongoing gaps in protection from violence and political and economic inclusion. Aid Pressure Point: A separate report highlights how donor exits—citing USAID’s pullback elsewhere—can expose fragile health systems, a warning that matters for Tajikistan’s region even when local coverage is light. Food Systems Forum in Dushanbe: ERC35 is underway under “Uniting for Sustainability,” with ministers focusing on climate, biodiversity, land restoration, and financing—key themes for nutrition and health resilience.
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