AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 hours agoIraq-Iran Air Travel: Iran urged Iraq to lift remaining flight restrictions tied to US sanctions, saying Najaf services resumed but Baghdad, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah still kept flights suspended—leaving passengers facing long overland journeys and disrupting medical and pilgrimage travel. Health System Oversight: Iraq’s Health Ministry moved to verify medicine stocks at health institutions and target “negligence” in medicine supply, as regional pressures keep access fragile. Food & Nutrition Risk: A UN Women analysis warns Middle East escalation could push 11.7 million more women and girls into food insecurity by end-2026, with Iraq among countries where many women are outside the labor force—raising health risks when diets worsen. Counterterror & Care Capacity: Qatar joined talks on the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, focusing on detention, rehabilitation, and sustaining health services and healthcare facilities for affected communities. Human Progress Snapshot: Iraq ranked 125th in CEOWORLD’s 2026 Human Progress Index, with healthcare and stability indicators among the measures shaping quality of life.
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