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    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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    When An NGO Organises A Raid And Government Officials Work Along

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    Over Half the Fortified Rice Required Already Produced, Says Government

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    Accountability

    UN, Red Cross Appeal for Aid for Sri Lanka

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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

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    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.
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