AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health Policy: Syria is moving ahead with plans for a national pharmaceutical authority to regulate medicines, with technical support from Jordan and alignment with WHO-style standards for drug safety, quality control, and market monitoring. Humanitarian Access: UN officials say there has been no progress on a September 2025 roadmap to rebuild trust and reintegrate communities in Sweida after deadly Druze-related violence, with kidnappings and rivalries continuing and 13,500 students reportedly unable to sit national exams due to unresolved security and location disputes. Accountability & Safety: Human Rights Watch reports a rise in mob violence and identity-based incitement in multiple governorates after protests tied to Assad-era crimes, urging authorities to prevent vigilante attacks on people accused of links to the former regime. Mental Health & Wellness: A new study links reminders of the Oct. 7 attack to increased cravings for cannabis and tobacco among regular users, highlighting how trauma can be re-triggered by news coverage. Refugee Support: Saudi Arabia says its humanitarian aid for refugees and displaced people has reached $23.761 billion, including a new shelter camp for displaced Palestinians north of Khan Younis in Gaza.
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