AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Risk Watch: UNICEF says almost all children worldwide face at least one climate hazard, with up to 1.8 billion at risk from droughts and 1.2 billion from extreme heat, warning that overlapping risks can overwhelm services. Human Rights & Civic Space: West African national human rights bodies are urged to tackle shrinking civic space, migration and detention conditions, after elections in Burkina Faso handed leadership of the NNHRI-WA network to Nigeria’s commission. Media for Food Security: Liberia’s Press Union calls on FAO to use both mainstream and digital media more strategically to boost sustainable agriculture and food security across West Africa, including Burkina Faso. Sports Streaming Deal: Togo-based New World TV partners with Orange’s Max it app to stream premium sports content in nine African countries, including Burkina Faso. Health & Mosquitoes: Scientists report mosquitoes are drawn to some people more than others due to smell, body heat and carbon dioxide—while “blood type” claims are said to lack scientific basis. Regional Legal Crackdown: Niger has recriminalized consensual same-sex relations under a new penal code, with penalties of 5 to 10 years. Security Spillover: Nigeria’s army says 46 suspected undocumented foreign nationals were arrested in Ogun State, including 18 Burkinabè, during intelligence-led raids.
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