AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSouth Africa Anti-Migrant Protests: With June 30 underway, thousands marched in cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town demanding deportations of undocumented foreigners, amid fears of renewed xenophobic violence; police say demonstrations were “largely peaceful” but reported looting and arrests, while clashes erupted in Yeoville as residents and marchers exchanged stones. Health & Rights at Risk: Reports say earlier unrest included attacks that blocked access to clinics and hospitals, and today’s tensions raise fresh concerns for public health services as migrants fear intimidation and detention. Mozambique Link: Mozambican President Daniel Chapo used a rally in Nampula to call for stronger surveillance against Islamist terrorism in Cabo Delgado, stressing peace as a condition for progress in sectors including health. Maternal Health Study: A new multinational study across Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia found women with a prior stillbirth face more than three times the risk of another, pointing to the need for earlier antenatal care and closer monitoring. Gender & Health Rights: UN experts condemned a regressive African charter draft that would push governments to withdraw from the Maputo Protocol, warning it threatens sexual and reproductive health rights.
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