AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoReconstruction & Public Works: PM Nawaf Salam said Lebanon’s Council for Development and Reconstruction has launched 23 tenders in Nabatieh, covering road clearing and repairs, shelter rehabilitation, ambulances, medical equipment, and satellite communications, with more hospital and power/water network work planned. Agriculture Under Pressure: The UN FAO warned that the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict has affected or damaged about 22% of Lebanon’s agricultural land (around 56,000 hectares), disrupting farmers’ access to land and inputs like fertilizer and raising contamination risks from unexploded ordnance. Food Security & Gender Impact: UN Women estimates the Middle East escalation could push an extra 11.7 million women and girls into food insecurity by end-2026, with Lebanon among the hardest hit by proportion. Regional Shipping & Energy Costs: Italy signaled it may boost its EU Red Sea naval mission contribution, tying any increase to wider European support as attacks keep shipping and transport costs elevated. Local Business & Services: Lebanon banks on mass AI training to rebuild its economy, while a separate report highlights how NGOs are shifting from rights work toward project delivery and training amid shrinking civic space.
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