Water & Land Health: Central Asia’s new Central Asia Water and Land Nexus Programme (CAWLN) was officially launched in Uzbekistan, aiming to tackle shrinking rivers, tired soils and rising temperatures by coordinating land and water management across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan—key for water, food and livelihoods for about 60 million people. One Health & Preparedness: A Central Asia virtual meeting reviewed progress on “Pandemic Preparedness and Response through the One Health Approach,” with health, agriculture and environment ministries working alongside WHO, FAO and others to strengthen regional health risk management. Climate Risk in Turkmenistan: In Ashgabat, a roundtable on climate change awareness for the Murgab River Basin focused on adaptation, sustainable water use, disaster risk reduction and emergency readiness, involving health and other ministries plus Red Cross partners. Child Labor Watch: The ILO reported more children observed in Turkmenistan’s 2025 cotton fields, with the share of cotton pickers reporting children rising to 20% (up from 11%). Medicinal Plants & Youth: A UNESCO-linked “Cooperation for a Green Future” campaign in Turkmenistan included visits to medicinal plant research labs at the Myrat Garryyev State Medical University. MS Care Story: A personal account describes a Turkmen woman’s diagnosis of multiple sclerosis after sudden vision and limb numbness, with treatment pursued at the S.A. Niyazov Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Ashgabat.