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    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
    Employment

    Unpaid Burden: Sri Lanka’s Women Work 8.5 Months a Year for Free

    Experts advocate treating care as essential social infrastructure. Expanding services, redistributing unpaid work through policy, and challenging norms that sideline educated women could unlock significant gains.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Development Finance Faces Existential Threat from Global Aid Squeeze

    The OECD report and discussions underscore that while challenges are severe, opportunities exist if Bangladesh acts decisively.
    Agriculture

    Monsoon Covers India Fully as Rainfall Deficit Narrows Sharply to 14%

    As the season progresses, the interplay between active weather systems, El Niño, and regional topography will determine the final outcome.
    Civil society

    Nepal: Food Suspension at Holding Centres Sparks Outrage Over Displaced Families’ Plight

    This week’s events – the suspension of meals, its resumption under pressure, and parliamentary grilling – highlight the humanitarian stakes of urban development policies.
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    Animals and wildlife

    Maldives’: High Court Greenlights Constitutional Battle to Save Shark Sanctuary

    The High Court’s procedural victory for the activists keeps hope alive for preserving one of the Indian Ocean’s most celebrated marine protections.
    Health Policy

    WHO Calls for Urgent Action as New Cancer Cases are Projected to Nearly Double by 2050 

    The report notes substantial gains in key policy areas. Tobacco use has declined by 27 per cent since 2010, contributing to reductions in lung cancer cases and deaths in some regions.
    Accountability

    Major Parties Exit Constitution Review Taskforce, Deepening Nepal’s Political Crisis

    With Parliament and public opinion in focus, the coming weeks will test whether Nepal’s political actors can bridge divides or if this latest impasse signals deeper instability in the federal republic’s young democratic journey.
    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka: Rising Production Costs Force Tea Smallholders to Consider Quitting

    As global demand for quality, sustainable tea grows, Sri Lanka’s smallholders – guardians of the Ceylon legacy – stand at a crossroads.
    Accountability

    Europeans’ Growing Pessimism: 29 Per Cent Anticipate Falling Living Standards

    According to the poll conducted in June 2026 and involving over 26,000 respondents across the European Union, 29 per cent of Europeans believe their personal standard of living will decline over the next five years.
    Cooperatives

    Cooperative Sector Poised for Transformative Growth: Amit Shah Charts Roadmap for Self-Reliance

    In a significant boost to India’s cooperative movement, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on July 6, 2026, outlined a comprehensive expansion strategy during the fifth foundation day celebrations of the Ministry of Cooperation.

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    Agri-business

    From Goat Rearing to Goat Enterprises: A Farmer-Centred Path to Rural Prosperity

    Transformation also requires partnerships. Governments, research institutions, financial institutions, civil society organizations, CSR initiatives, and the private sector each have a vital role in building an ecosystem where smallholders can thrive.

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    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
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    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.
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    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
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    Civil Society Rallies Behind Bengaluru Street Vendors: “Don’t Sacrifice Livelihoods for Footpaths”

    Street vendors embody the resilience of India’s informal economy. Their struggle highlights the need for policies that listen to the voices of the working poor rather than displacing them in the name of progress.
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    Afghanistan

    Three-Quarters of Afghanistan’s Struggles to Meet Basic Needs: UN Officials

    Humanitarian actors warn that without addressing root issues – including rights restrictions and economic isolation – Afghanistan risks losing another generation.

    Defying Destiny: A 14-Year-Old’s Stand Against Child Marriage in Rural Nepal

    As Nepal strives to meet global Sustainable Development Goals, stories like hers illuminate both the entrenched problems and the pathways to change.

    Maldives Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: Balancing Protection and Digital Freedom

    For the Maldives, this represents more than regulation; it’s an opportunity to pioneer a balanced digital future that honours cultural values, Islamic principles, and the well-being of its youth while embracing innovation.

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    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
    Employment

    Unpaid Burden: Sri Lanka’s Women Work 8.5 Months a Year for Free

    Experts advocate treating care as essential social infrastructure. Expanding services, redistributing unpaid work through policy, and challenging norms that sideline educated women could unlock significant gains.
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    Monsoon Covers India Fully as Rainfall Deficit Narrows Sharply to 14%

    As the season progresses, the interplay between active weather systems, El Niño, and regional topography will determine the final outcome.

    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.

    Maldives’: High Court Greenlights Constitutional Battle to Save Shark Sanctuary

    The High Court’s procedural victory for the activists keeps hope alive for preserving one of the Indian Ocean’s most celebrated marine protections.

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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
    Agriculture

    Thali Costs Climb in June on Vegetable and Fuel Price Surge, says CRISIL

    June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Development Finance Faces Existential Threat from Global Aid Squeeze

    The OECD report and discussions underscore that while challenges are severe, opportunities exist if Bangladesh acts decisively.

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