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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan: Surging Returns from Iran Overwhelm Fragile Support Systems, UN Agencies Warn

    Meanwhile, UNHCR alongside partners is working to address the urgent needs of those arriving – food, water, shelter, protection. However its programmes are also under severe strain due to limited funding.
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    Child Rights

    Myanmar Human Rights Crisis Deepens as Aid Collapses, Attacks Intensify

    Since the military coup in February 2021, nearly 6,800 civilians have been killed and over 22,000 remain arbitrarily detained, he said. Humanitarian needs have soared, with nearly 22 million people in need of assistance and more than 3.5 million displaced by conflict.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Pays Off Major Dues to Adani, Avoids $20M Late Fee

    The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) confirmed it transferred a record $437 million in June to settle mounting arrears with Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd (APJL), the Indian firm operating the 1,496-megawatt Godda Ultra Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand.
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    Climate change

    Nepal: President Leads National Paddy Day Celebrations, Calls for Agricultural Transformation

    President Paudel expressed concern over Nepal’s increasing reliance on imported rice and paddy. He underscored the importance of adopting climate-smart technologies and making use of domestic human resources to foster self-reliance in agriculture.
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    Clean tech

    US Eyes Big Wins in Pakistan’s Mining Sector

    Reaffirming the United States’ commitment to fostering commercial ties, the U.S. Mission in Pakistan announced its continued support for American businesses interested in operating within the country.
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    Bangladesh

    Adani Power Seeks Bangladesh’s Help to Settle $900 Million in Unpaid Dues

    With Bangladesh’s energy demand rising and domestic generation under pressure, the power from APL’s Godda plant plays a vital role, particularly in northern regions. Any disruption in this supply could significantly impact industrial and residential consumers.
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    Afghanistan

    Senior Envoy Warns Iran-Israel Conflict is Deepening Crisis in Afghanistan

    Meanwhile, the de facto authorities have conveyed grievances around frozen assets, sanctions, non-recognition, the need for greater development assistance, and an end to aid dependency.
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    Disaster Management

    Grief and Grinder Blades: Russian Families Open Soldiers’ Coffins as Military Logistics Collapse

    Many families, desperate for closure or suspicious of the remains' authenticity, choose to cut open the coffins themselves, sometimes in the presence of local morgue workers or relatives.
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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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    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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    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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