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    Bangladesh

    Student Protests in Bangladesh Over Quota System Reform Escalate

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    Disaster risk reduction

    UN Vows to Fight Increasing Sand, Dust Storms

    Acting by consensus, the 193-member Assembly adopted the draft resolution titled “United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (2025-2034)” thus dedicating the...
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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan Extends 1.4 Million Afghan Refugees’ Stay, UNHCR Applauds Move

    UNHCR acknowledged that Pakistan's decision marks a significant step in ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection for Afghan refugees amid regional challenges and geopolitical complexities. In...
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    Agroforestry

    NITI’s GROW with Agroforestry Says Harness Wastelands

    The government also implemented a new law under the Forest Conservation Act to regulate forest conservation in India, which exempted agroforestry and plantations from...
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    News

    Buckle Up, Make a Safety Statement: UN Launches Global Campaign to Enhance Road Safety

    Starting in New York, the campaign will run through 2025, reaching approximately 1,000 cities in more than 80 countries through billboards, social media and...
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    E-governance

    Sri Lanka Approves Revised India-Funded Aadhaar-like Digital ID Project Amid Data Privacy Concerns

    However, like in the case of the biometric Aadhaar Card in India, concerns over data privacy have loomed large. President Wickremesinghe’s administration previously disqualified...
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    Bangladesh

    Climate Change Impact Threatens Food Production in Bangladesh, Warns Expert

    As Bangladesh continues to grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change, experts like Dr. Nishat remain steadfast in their calls for urgent action...
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    Democracy

    Myanmar: ‘Reckless’ New Shipments of Aviation Fuel Continue Despite Global Outcry

    Data collected by Amnesty International reveals shipments of jet fuel still arriving in Myanmar. For instance, investigation shows that a military air strike killed...
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