AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrone Losses: Bloomberg reports Iran has destroyed about $1bn of US MQ-9 Reaper drones—around 20% of the pre-war fleet—by shooting some down in flight and hitting others on the ground, raising fears of mapped flight patterns and a higher risk if the US war ramps up again. War-by-Food: A new analysis says “food-related violence” has surged, with more than 20,000 documented incidents since 2018, including attacks on markets and food distribution in places like Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Haiti—and Yemen. Maritime Pressure: With the Strait of Hormuz still under strain, South Africa’s navy warns budget cuts are breaking its ability to monitor borders as ship traffic in its waters more than doubles and piracy off Somalia and Yemen escalates. Policy & Health: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ climate ruling on state obligations, while WHO says Ebola in DR Congo and Uganda needs a full-scale response; locally, Yemen’s poultry market faces demand drops over alleged unsafe growth practices. Culture & Community: Sana’a’s Imam Ali Center wrapped summer courses, honoring Quran memorizers and top students.
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