Healthcare & Jobs: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health signed a $4.31m deal with Bu Ali Rehabilitation and Aid Network to expand essential services in remote Daykundi, reaching 569,213 residents via 55 health facilities and 373 family health houses, with 1,377 local jobs expected. Women & Compliance Risk: After Herat detentions, Taliban morality police expanded dress-code warnings into Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, with residents saying patrols and detentions will follow non-compliance—another pressure point for household stability and labor participation. Humanitarian Supply & Health Demand: On World Blood Donor Day, Kabul’s Central Blood Bank reported rising needs tied to thalassemia, Congo fever, accidents, and childbirth-related cases, while calling for safer, regular voluntary donations. Industry Output: Spinzar State Company in Kunduz said kitchen roll and paper tissue production rose 60%, improving supply to northeastern provinces and Kabul and reducing import pressure. Infrastructure & Trade: Construction on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline’s Herat section hit 52% completion, with 80 km laid and Turkmen deliveries continuing—supporting future transit revenue. Regional Energy Flows: Iran reported starting LPG exports to Afghanistan and Pakistan using multimodal transport, aiming to strengthen logistics links and trade routes. Security & Civilian Impact: UN-linked reporting highlighted Afghanistan’s ongoing landmine/unexploded ordnance threat after blasts in Helmand killed one child and injured six. Peace & Investment Climate: Afghanistan ranked among the world’s least peaceful countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index, underscoring persistent insecurity and policy uncertainty for business planning.