AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLake Chad Security Shock: The US and Nigeria say they killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s global second-in-command, in a coordinated Lake Chad Basin operation—while fresh reporting also flags a separate terror-linked abduction of 42 schoolchildren in Borno, underscoring how fast violence can surge and how hard it is to keep communities safe. Sahel Alarm: Experts warn jihadist groups are increasingly teaming up with local armed factions, turning attacks into more coordinated campaigns across Mali and beyond. Housing Pressure, Global Scale: A UN report puts about 40% of the world’s population—around 3.4 billion—within a housing crisis tied to affordability, shortages, and even access to clean water and sanitation. Digital Welfare Push: In Lomé, a World Bank-led workshop brings West and Central African countries together to modernize social benefit payments using interoperable, more inclusive digital systems.
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