AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGulf Labour Policy Impact: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has tightened domestic worker recruitment, allowing hiring from only 10 approved countries (including India, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, South Africa, Benin, Eritrea, plus Senegal for men only) while banning recruitment from 27 countries across Africa and Asia—explicitly including Djibouti—raising concerns for migrant health, safety, and access to care. Humanitarian Supply Strain: UNICEF reports that Middle East conflict-driven shipping disruptions and higher logistics costs are slowing delivery of lifesaving supplies for children worldwide, warning that shipping lane disruptions can spiral into wider crises. Regional Health & Conflict Pressure: An EEPA situation update notes ongoing violence and drone strikes in Ethiopia with wounded soldiers reportedly taken to hospitals, underscoring how conflict continues to stress local health services. Djibouti Link in Migration Detention: A report highlights a U.S.-linked deportation flight that carried migrants from Djibouti to Eswatini, where detainees remain in maximum-security prison with limited ability to challenge detention—an issue with major mental health implications.
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