AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMonsoon Risk Watch: ICIMOD says even a below-normal 2026 monsoon across Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan won’t mean fewer disasters—short bursts of extreme rain, rising temperatures and water stress can still trigger flash floods and landslides. Peace Index Update: Sri Lanka climbed 14 places to rank 67th in the 2026 Global Peace Index, while Bhutan remains the most peaceful in South Asia at 16th globally. Bhutan Governance & Accountability: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee flagged unresolved audit irregularities worth over Nu 2.36bn across 15 years, and singled out major procurement and planning failures in the Nu 610M BITS 1.0 taxation system. Business & Mobility: RAA reports major procurement lapses in BITS 1.0; Sherza Ventures remains suspended for months; Australia reportedly rejects about 70% of Bhutanese visa applications. Youth & Health: Pelsung programme readies nearly 1,000 youth for GMC; JDWNRH leadership says it’s building a more responsive, patient-centred healthcare system.
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