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    Linkage of Commons to Agriculture and Livestock and its Impact on Village GDP

    The linkage of commons, encompassing land and water resources, with the agriculture and livestock sectors has had a significant impact on the village's GDP....
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    Afghanistan

    Rebuilding the Women’s Movement in Afghanistan, One Organization at a Time

    Since partnering with UN Women in October 2023, Siamoy is now able to pay seven full-time employees. They’ve also received five training sessions on...
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    India

    Why are Women with Disabilities Left Behind in the Menstrual Health Discourse?

    As we observe the eleventh World Day of Menstrual Hygiene and celebrate the wins, it equally important to reflect and find the gaps. The...
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    Inclusion

    Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Need Special Attention

    Civil society organisations play a critical role in monitoring the actions of the authorities, and hence, local NGOs, societies, and so on must be...
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    Finance and Economy

    World Bank Urges Maldives to Cut Costs, Implement Reforms

    World Bank highlighted the Maldives' current economic and fiscal situation and provided recommendations to alleviate the challenges at present. Inflation is projected to rise...
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    Global Governance

    Time to Reinforce Political Commitment within SAARC: Secretary General Golam Sarwar

    The SAARC Secretary General said that the recent positive gestures from both India and Pakistan with regard to the SAARC were indeed a good...
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    Afghanistan

    Floods Continue to Batter Afghanistan

    The rains followed an uncharacteristically late winter and cold wave and have significantly impacted lives and livelihoods – particularly the agriculture and livestock sectors.   Relentless...
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    Climate change

    Ranil Wickremesinghe Proposes Global Levy for Funding Climate Change

    The Sri Lankan President proposed a 10 percent levy on the annual profits of global tax evasion assets deposited in tax havens be charged...
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