AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Identity in Madagascar: Madagascar is enrolling more people into digital IDs through last-mile civil registration under PRODIGY, with over 3.25 million people already enrolled and mobile, community-driven enrollment helping reach rural and poor communities. Urban Health & Climate Resilience: The World Bank approved US$225m for PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risks and rebuild resilient housing and public services—including schools and health facilities—in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. El Niño & Women’s Health: CARE warns “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, calling it a women’s health problem as extreme weather and aid cuts increase burdens on women across East and Southern Africa, including Madagascar. Drug Smuggling Crackdown: NDLEA reports arrests tied to heroin trafficking routes, including a case involving a South African woman allegedly using her 3-year-old son to smuggle 5.75kg of heroin into Nigeria via Abuja. Food Security Pressure: FAO and WFP appealed for over $200m to protect 8.8 million people in high-risk countries from El Niño impacts, listing Madagascar among the most at-risk.
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