Humanitarian Leadership: Carl Skau has taken over as acting executive director of the UN World Food Programme, stepping in after Cindy McCain’s planned departure, as WFP warns acute hunger is rising and funding gaps are widening. Jobs & Livelihoods: A WFP report says Afghanistan’s labor market kept weakening in late May, with casual workers averaging just 1.9 days of work per week, squeezed by returnee competition and still-tight household purchasing power. Housing & Construction: The Afghan government says it has distributed 35,719 plots to returnees across 18 provinces to build homes, with more townships planned as shelter demand climbs. Water Infrastructure: Three water supply networks were inaugurated in Nangarhar’s Shirzad district, delivering clean water to 850 families at a reported cost of 17 million afghani. Agriculture Risk: Farmers in Badghis report wheat bug infestations damaging crops and orchards, while officials say they cleared 800 jeribs—yet growers warn losses could deepen without stronger support. Security & Supply Chains: Afghan forces dismantled clandestine drug-processing labs and incinerated 3,400 kg of illicit narcotics in Ghor and Uruzgan, alongside poppy eradication efforts in Samangan. Cybersecurity: Researchers report a Pakistan-aligned SideCopy spear-phishing campaign using Xeno RAT to target Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance and provincial revenue offices. Industry & Trade Linkages: Uzbekistan will host the second Termez Dialogue on connectivity (June 4–6), with sessions expected to cover logistics, security, climate and cooperation involving Afghanistan. Community & Social Economy: In Kabul, mass weddings are helping young couples bypass costly traditions, with one event bringing together about 400 couples supported by donors and a local charity.