AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHumanitarian Safety: A World Humanitarian Day warning says violence against aid workers is rising fast, with children paying the price as food, health, safe spaces and education get disrupted. Ebola Response: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest on record, with health workers facing unpaid wages and strikes that threaten surveillance and containment. Climate & Weather: Forecasters say El Niño and Saharan dust are helping keep Atlantic hurricane activity unusually quiet this season. Public Finance & Accountability: Sierra Leone’s Audit Service auditors complete EU-funded training to improve management letter report writing and strengthen public-sector accountability. Energy Costs: Sierra Leone tops an African comparison for residential electricity tariffs, pushing household bills higher in a cost-of-living squeeze. Migration Reintegration: IOM and partners wrap up a regional push in Northern Sierra Leone to strengthen support for returnees, reintegration, psychosocial care and protection. Governance & Budget: Government projects a tight 2027 budget envelope of NLe31.1bn, with limited capital spending. Youth & Skills: Freetown launches a Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund cohort, while ECOWAS training targets TVET capacity-building across the region. Debate for a Sustainable Future: Four universities qualify for the Suad Baydoun national debate final, with the theme focused on empowering youth to shape a sustainable future.
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