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    Afghanistan

    Trapped Between Borders: Afghan Returnees Struggle Amid Forced Deportations from Iran and Pakistan

    The situation is especially dire for Afghan migrants in Pakistan, where visa renewals have been suspended, and Proof of Registration (PoR) cards invalidated without clear guidance. Migrants are reporting increased police harassment and arbitrary detentions.
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    Animals and wildlife

    Global Tiger Day 2025: WTI Launches GPS-Enabled SOS System and Speed-Boat Medical Response in Sundarbans

    Accidental encounters with tigers have historically led to fatalities and injuries, making rapid medical response and efficient crisis communication a critical need.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Set to Seal Foreign Deals for Chittagong Port Operations by October

    Among the foreign giants vying for entry are DP World from the UAE, PSA Singapore, and APM Terminals, a unit of Denmark-based A.P. Moller-Maersk.
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    Climate change

    Pollution, Melting Microbes, Undamming Rivers, Risks for Elders: Four Key Climate Issues

    The report paints a vivid picture of how climate change is not only altering ecosystems but also exposing communities – especially the most vulnerable – to new and intensifying dangers.
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    Health Policy

    WHO, UNDOC Release Landmark Report on Contaminated Medicines

    WHO has issued seven Medical Product Alerts concerning multiple batches of contaminated liquid oral medicines, many of which were marketed for paediatric use. WHO...
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    Agri-business

    Nepal: Farmers Feel “Betrayed” as Sugarcane Subsidy Halved

    A wave of anger and disbelief has swept across Nepal’s sugarcane belt following the government’s decision to slash the long-standing production subsidy by half
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    Afghanistan

    UK Envoy Visits Kabul Amid Calls for Closer Engagement with Afghanistan

    Britain has maintained an open stance on limited engagement to support humanitarian aid delivery and address shared concerns over migration and terrorism.
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    Bangladesh

    Extreme Heat Crisis Threatens Lives of Urban Workers in Bangladesh, Report Warns

    For many of Dhaka’s workers, avoiding the heat isn’t an option. Climate Rights International found that many workers were forced to continue their jobs in extreme conditions. Most workers interviewed had either fainted in the heat themselves or witnessed a colleague collapse on the job.
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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
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    Afghanistan’s Imports Surge 37% as Exports Slip, SAARC Report Warns of Growing Trade Gap

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