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    Civil society

    The Dangers of Defending Women Accused of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

    Human rights defenders are often targeted when they assist a survivor of sorcery accusation-related violence because they are seen as interfering in a customary...
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    Afghanistan

    Neighbours Prodded Taliban to Ensure Rights While UN ‘Pledgers’ Spoke of Taliban’s Track Record

    The UN conference spoke of the Taliban’s order extending the closure of girls’ secondary schools. Simultaneously, at a parallel conference held in China, neighbouring...
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    How Accurate Is Nepal’s COVID-19 Death Toll?

    According to government data, nearly 12,000 Nepali deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 but poor data keeping and discrepancies call the number into question.   By...
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    Child Rights

    First Person From Congo: From Taking Lives To Saving Lives

    Fabien Mwingwa once fought as a child soldier with an armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Today, he has turned his...
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    Afghanistan

    Afghan Refugees Stigmatized, Harassed in the Aftermath of Koocha Risaldar Attack

    While 1.4 million Afghan refugees arrived with proper documentation following the fall of Kabul, there are many more who just managed to escape their...
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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Needs a Finance Minister and IMF Assistance to Avoid Economy Fall Off Precipice: Chambers

    A joint letter from 23 Sri Lankan business chambers has warned of economic collapse, further jobs losses, social unrest a worsening hunger situation if...
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    News

    Pakistan Supreme Court Rules National Assembly dissolution “unconstitutional”, Restores Cabinet

    Overturning the Deputy Speaker’s order dissolving Pakistan’s top legislative body, the country’s Supreme Court ruled that the National Assembly remained in existence. Through a short...
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