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    Middle East Crisis Deepens Global Hunger: WFP

    Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.
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    Sri Lanka’s Dengue Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals; Military Deployed

    Experts stress the need for sustained, multi-sectoral action: improved waste management, better urban infrastructure, public education, and research into vaccines or novel vector controls. Sri Lanka’s experience with malaria eradication shows what coordinated efforts can achieve.
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    Farmers Unite Against India-US Trade Deal, Vow Nationwide Agitation

    In a significant show of solidarity, farmer organisations from across India convened at Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh on June 25, 2026.
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    Bangladesh Grapples with Eroding Purchasing Power and Inflation Challenges

    Economists emphasise the need for coordinated fiscal-monetary policy, better inflation targeting, and structural reforms.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka to Abolish Controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act Within Months

    Challenges persist: balancing security needs with rights, combating rising organized crime and drug issues without draconian tools, and ensuring implementation does not lag.
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    NAFED and NCCF Set to Procure Every Grain of Pulses Directly from Farmers Within Two Years: Amit Shah

    With direct procurement, digital transparency, and welfare measures, India’s cooperative movement is poised for significant growth, promising higher incomes for millions and greater food security for the nation.
    Climate change

    Super El Niño Threatens Pakistan: Climate, Economic, and Human Security Risks Escalate

    Climate change is amplifying these risks, as warmer baseline ocean and atmospheric temperatures can intensify extremes.
    Afghanistan

    Amnesty Calls for Halt to Afghan Deportations Amid Escalating Human Rights Crisis

    Amnesty International has issued a stark appeal to governments worldwide: stop the unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
    Civil society

    Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

    As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.
    Agriculture

    El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43 Per Cent; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to be Affected

    The centre has sounded an alarm over the likely impact of El Niño on India's 2026 southwest monsoon, warning that 315 districts across 12 states could face significant rainfall deficits during the crucial kharif cropping season.
    Civil society

    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.

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    Jewar’s Growth Story Must Not Repeat NCR’s Infrastructure Mistakes

    The Jewar airport is expected to reshape investment patterns, logistics networks, real estate activity and regional mobility across a large part of western Uttar Pradesh.

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    Middle East Crisis Deepens Global Hunger: WFP

    Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.
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    Pakistan’s Airstrikes Kill Dozens, Including Children, in Border Afghan Villages

    Pakistan and Afghanistan have long shared a porous and contentious border, marked by historical disputes and ethnic ties.
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    Nepal: Oli and Dahal Eye Renewed Left Alliance Amid Election Losses and Corruption Probes

    As the seminar approaches, all eyes will be on the messaging from Oli and Dahal. Their ability to project unity while navigating internal party differences and external pressures will test the viability of left-wing resurgence in Nepal’s fragmented democracy.
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    Bangladesh Grapples with Eroding Purchasing Power and Inflation Challenges

    Economists emphasise the need for coordinated fiscal-monetary policy, better inflation targeting, and structural reforms.
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    USAID Suspends All Assistance to Bangladesh, Raising Concerns Over Food Security and Health Services

    For now, development agencies, implementing partners and beneficiaries across Bangladesh face an uncertain future as one of the country’s most significant sources of international development assistance comes to a sudden halt.

    Bangladesh:Government Moves to Deploy Retired Teachers in Non-Govt Schools to Bridge Massive Vacancies

    This policy reflects a pragmatic acknowledgment of ground realities in Bangladesh’s education landscape: urgent action is needed to keep classrooms functioning and students learning, even as deeper structural fixes are pursued.

    Afghanistan Faces Loss of 25,000 Female Teachers and Health Workers by 2030, UNICEF Warns

    UNICEF has revealed that the country is on the brink of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by the year 2030.

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    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

    At a unique event held recently in Tehri district, women of Bugala village were honoured as chief guests by their community at the traditional harvest festival known as Ropani.
    Agriculture

    USAID Suspends All Assistance to Bangladesh, Raising Concerns Over Food Security and Health Services

    For now, development agencies, implementing partners and beneficiaries across Bangladesh face an uncertain future as one of the country’s most significant sources of international development assistance comes to a sudden halt.
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    Monsoon Surge Hits North India: Heavy Rains, Thunderstorms Expected as Heatwave Lingers Briefly

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that conditions are highly favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance rapidly across large parts of north and central India over the coming days.

    Sri Lanka’s Dengue Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals; Military Deployed

    Experts stress the need for sustained, multi-sectoral action: improved waste management, better urban infrastructure, public education, and research into vaccines or novel vector controls. Sri Lanka’s experience with malaria eradication shows what coordinated efforts can achieve.

    World Bank Injects $1.1 Billion to Shield Bangladesh’s Food Security and Livelihoods from Global Shocks

    The approval sends a positive signal to markets and development partners amid global turbulence. For millions of Bangladeshis reliant on timely rains, affordable inputs, and stable prices, it offers reassurance that food security remains a national and international priority.

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    Bangladesh Grapples with Eroding Purchasing Power and Inflation Challenges

    Economists emphasise the need for coordinated fiscal-monetary policy, better inflation targeting, and structural reforms.
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    Middle East Crisis Deepens Global Hunger: WFP

    Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.
    Civil society

    Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

    As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.

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