AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration Crackdown on Kids’ Lawyers: ICE agents tried to raid attorneys defending unaccompanied migrant children, escalating a fight over confidential records and leaving some non-profits unpaid after funding disruptions. US-Qatar Grants: The US Embassy in Doha opened a $200,000 Notice of Funding Opportunity (Freedom250 Commemorative) for projects linking US tech, economic and security cooperation with Qatar; proposals are due July 16. Ocean Protection vs Fishing: Trump signed proclamations rolling back protections in Pacific marine national monuments, opening areas to commercial fishing and raising alarms from conservation and Indigenous groups. Youth Unemployment in South Africa: Afrika Tikkun urges “cradle-to-career” early intervention as youth unemployment nears 61%, calling for tighter government-NGO-private partnerships. Ebola Response Under Strain (DRC): Oxfam says clean water and sanitation gaps in Ituri are severe, warning the outbreak’s scale may be underestimated. Coral Reef Resilience: New research maps climate-resilient reefs that could survive hotter conditions, offering targeted hope for conservation. Legal Aid Expansion (Florida): Lawyers for Children America is expanding to Broward County, seeking pro bono attorneys through a free CLE. Community Backlash (Portland): A bottle drop center move in Southeast Portland sparked petitions over safety, loitering and business impacts. Solar Irrigation for Livelihoods (Uganda): Equity Bank Uganda’s Results-Based Financing helped a Lira tree nursery install solar irrigation, boosting climate-resilient production. Plant Rules Update (EU): EU lawmakers reached a provisional deal modernizing rules for plant reproductive material to support biodiversity and reduce red tape.
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