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    The Midwifery Gap in Asia-Pacific: India at the Heart of a Silent Crisis

    In 2023 alone, roughly 260,000 women worldwide died during or shortly after childbirth, with 22 per cent (about 58,000 maternal deaths) occurring in the Asia-Pacific – many of which were preventable with timely midwife-led care.
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    Early childhood development

    Nepal Eliminates Rubella

    The World Health Organization on Monday announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its people from vaccine preventable diseases.
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    Child Labour

    Pakistan: Minority Children Face Systemic Abuse, Says UNICEF Report

    Terming forced religious conversion and forced marriage of Christian and Hindu minor girls to older Muslim men as the most concerning issue, the report notes that there are few legal options available to the victims.
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    Child mortality

    A Quiet Storm: Japanese Encephalitis Re‑Emerges Across Nepal

    Notably, five of the infected are children, and data show that those aged 15 and above face a higher mortality risk—especially if unvaccinated.
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    Early childhood development

    Sri Lanka Sets Stage for Sweeping Education Reforms

    The initiative, spearheaded by Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, aims to overhaul the country’s education system to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global landscape.
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    Child mortality

    Gaza: ‘No One Should Ever be Forced to Risk Their Life to Find Food,’ Says UN OCHA

    UNICEF also called for more humanitarian aid and commercial traffic to come in to stabilise the situation and reduce the desperation of the population.
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    Child Labour

    Odisha’s National Law University Pioneers Child Protection Mentorship Programme

    The CCR at NLUO is a teaching, research and advocacy centre established to advance legal and social innovations in child protection.
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    Child Rights

    CARA Directs States to Strengthen Counselling Support at All Stages of Adoption

    Through these measures, CARA aims to safeguard the rights of children and ensure that every adoption is a step towards creating a secure and loving family environment.
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    Global Peace Index 2026: World Grows Less Peaceful as South Asia Records Sharpest Decline; India Ranks 127th

    As global conflicts multiply, nations like India, with its demographic dividend and growing global influence, have an opportunity to lead by example in fostering stability.
    Climate change

    Scorching Crisis: Karachi Braces for Extreme Heatwave as Temperatures Soar Towards 47°C

    Pakistan’s experience mirrors global challenges, urging international cooperation on mitigation while building local resilience. In the blistering streets of Karachi, the human cost of inaction is measured not just in degrees, but in lives and livelihoods under threat.
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    EU-Backed Initiative Puts Sri Lanka’s Green Finance Taxonomy into Action, Training Stakeholders for Sustainable Growth

    The training of over 200 stakeholders represents not just technical progress but a strategic commitment to a greener future. As implementation gains momentum, Sri Lanka’s financial sector is poised to play a transformative role in the nation’s sustainable development journey.

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    Democracy

    Global Peace Index 2026: World Grows Less Peaceful as South Asia Records Sharpest Decline; India Ranks 127th

    As global conflicts multiply, nations like India, with its demographic dividend and growing global influence, have an opportunity to lead by example in fostering stability.
    Climate change

    Scorching Crisis: Karachi Braces for Extreme Heatwave as Temperatures Soar Towards 47°C

    Pakistan’s experience mirrors global challenges, urging international cooperation on mitigation while building local resilience. In the blistering streets of Karachi, the human cost of inaction is measured not just in degrees, but in lives and livelihoods under threat.
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    Targeting Transformative Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia-Pacific Subregions

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    U.S. Nuclear Expansion in Europe Threatens the Foundations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

    For the disarmament community, this moment underscores the urgency of revitalizing the NPT. Without genuine steps toward Article VI commitments (disarmament), the treaty risks becoming a hollow shell, inviting withdrawals or parallel regimes that favour proliferation.
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    Jewar’s Growth Story Must Not Repeat NCR’s Infrastructure Mistakes

    The Jewar airport is expected to reshape investment patterns, logistics networks, real estate activity and regional mobility across a large part of western Uttar Pradesh.
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    The Next Question for India’s CSR Ecosystem

    In almost every sector, certain frameworks eventually become signals. Certifications become indicators of quality. Governance standards become indicators of reliability. Disclosure practices become indicators of organisational readiness.

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