Child Nutrition Crisis: UNICEF warns 3.7 million Afghan children under five face heightened malnutrition risk in 2026, with acute malnutrition worsening in 26 of 34 provinces and most severe cases hitting kids under two—amid collapsing support, drought, displacement, and strained health services. Safe Learning Spaces: UNICEF says, with EU support, more Afghan children will gain access to safe classrooms—an urgent push as education access remains heavily restricted. Women, Rights & Development: At the OIC Women’s Conference in Islamabad, Pakistan’s officials urged stronger implementation of women’s empowerment, including education, healthcare, economic participation, and digital skills; the closing call also linked women’s empowerment to sustainable development and humanitarian resilience. Digital Inclusion for Women: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar urged OIC states to ensure equal access to emerging technologies, warning AI could either bridge inequality or deepen it. Landmines & Unexploded Ordnance: OCHA reports Afghanistan remains among the world’s most heavily mined countries, with 175 killed or injured in the first five months of 2026 and children making up about 75% of victims—blocking farming, schooling, and road building. Clean Energy Supply Chain: United Solar completed its $1.6bn funding close for a polysilicon plant in Oman, backed by IFC and investors, aiming to support traceable, FEOC-compliant solar supply for clean energy markets.