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    COVID-19 And Military Coup Result in Poverty; Impact Food Consumption In Myanmar

    An United Nations study estimates that in a worst-case scenario, almost half the population of Myanmar could slide below the poverty line by 2022....
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan receives a consignment of 1800 metric tonnes wheat from Pakistan

    A first consignment of wheat crossed the Afghanistan-Pakistan border at Torkham today. An initial consignment of 1,800 metric tonnes of wheat crossed the Afghanistan-Pakistan border-point...
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    Afghanistan

    An infuriating, man-made catastrophe points toward massive suffering for Afghan families

    Children are in need of emergency aid. They are hungry. The anguish on the parents' faces cannot hide their desperation. Such is the situation...
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    Afghanistan

    Study Says Pandemic Could Leave Its Mark On Society For Decades To Come

    Women, people living in urban settings and refugees and migrants have been worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic says a Red Cross research.   Refugee women...
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    Afghanistan

    Red Cross, WFP Seek International Funds For Food As Afghanistan Faces A Grim Winter

    Kabul, 4 December Afghans are facing the worst drought and hunger crisis in living memory. Life-saving relief and supplies must reach people ahead of a...
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    The Gambling Prevention Bill 2026 marks Bangladesh’s determination to modernise regulatory tools in line with technological realities.
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    Bhutan: Glacial Lakes Pose Growing Flood Threat Amid Accelerating Climate Change

    Bhutan, nestled in the eastern Himalayas, is confronting one of the most immediate and severe impacts of global warming: the rapid expansion and destabilization of glacial lakes.
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    Sri Lanka: Deadly Prison Riot Rocks Negombo Prison; 25 Killed as Drug Rivalries Explode

    Violence erupted at Negombo Prison over the weekend, escalating into a deadly two-day clash that has left at least 25 people dead and over 100 injured.

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    Bangladesh Enacts Sweeping Anti-Gambling Law with AI Surveillance and Harsh Penalties

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    Bhutan: Glacial Lakes Pose Growing Flood Threat Amid Accelerating Climate Change

    Bhutan, nestled in the eastern Himalayas, is confronting one of the most immediate and severe impacts of global warming: the rapid expansion and destabilization of glacial lakes.
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