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    Afghanistan

    A Prosthetic Leg, Relay Messengers Help Unite Hakimullah with His Family

    Reuniting the young boy with his family required the skills of a team of detectives. But, ironically, a lost limb held an important clue...
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    Accountability

    When An NGO Organises A Raid And Government Officials Work Along

    Sixty-two working children were rescued from a toy factory in Delhi on Tuesday. This coincides with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights...
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    Early childhood development

    Over Half the Fortified Rice Required Already Produced, Says Government

    According to the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), no study has been conducted to ascertain the impact...
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    Accountability

    UN, Red Cross Appeal for Aid for Sri Lanka

    The UN and non-governmental agencies launched a US$ 47.2 million humanitarian needs and priorities plan “to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit...
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    Child Rights

    Will Apex Court Ruling Remove Stigma for Sex Workers in India?

    According to the Supreme Court ruling, sex workers cannot be discriminated against by police officials when they lodge a criminal complaint, especially if the...
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    Early childhood development

    US Study Tells How Summer Holidays Impact Children’s Growth

    Children grow faster during the school year than during the summer period, show scientists. In contrast to the strong seasonality of vertical growth, there...
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    Early childhood development

    Revealed: The Shocking Extent of Exploitative Baby Formula Milk Marketing

    The global formula milk industry, valued at some 55 billion US dollars, is targeting new mothers with personalised social media content that is often...
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    Children

    Fake Polio Vaccine Markings in Pakistan

    Pakistan reported two polio cases from North Waziristan earlier in April, after a gap of 15 months. Now, health authorities say, polio vaccination teams...
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    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
    Civil society

    Civil Society Rallies Behind Bengaluru Street Vendors: “Don’t Sacrifice Livelihoods for Footpaths”

    Street vendors embody the resilience of India’s informal economy. Their struggle highlights the need for policies that listen to the voices of the working poor rather than displacing them in the name of progress.

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    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
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    In the Rajya Sabha: Multi-State Cooperative Societies to Boost Exports, Organic Farming and Seed Quality

    By fostering innovation, collaboration, and market expansion, the national-level multi-state cooperative societies and NUCFDC aim to drive economic growth, empower farmers and cooperatives, and establish India as a global leader in cooperative products and services.
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    Bangladesh’s Development Finance Faces Existential Threat from Global Aid Squeeze

    The OECD report and discussions underscore that while challenges are severe, opportunities exist if Bangladesh acts decisively.
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    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
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    WHO Calls for Urgent Action as New Cancer Cases are Projected to Nearly Double by 2050 

    The report notes substantial gains in key policy areas. Tobacco use has declined by 27 per cent since 2010, contributing to reductions in lung cancer cases and deaths in some regions.

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