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    Accountability

    UN Experts Demand Action as Forced Conversions and Marriages of Minority Girls Persist in Pakistan

    The UN experts concluded that ending forced conversions and child marriages is essential for safeguarding human rights and ensuring equal protection under the law for all citizens, regardless of religion.
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    Child mortality

    Unsafe Food Kills 1.5 Million Annually: Young Children Face Triple the Risk, WHO Warns

    WHO has made the data accessible through an interactive online dashboard and updated Global Health Observatory pages, allowing countries to examine national and regional trends from 2000 to 2021.
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    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
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    Afghanistan

    Rights Groups Demand Immediate Repeal of Taliban Regulation Accused of Legalizing Child Marriage

    The coming weeks will likely see intensified advocacy campaigns, potential UN discussions, and continued reporting from independent Afghan media outlets operating in exile.
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    Child marriage

    Sri Lanka: Police Sound Alarm on Rising Teenage Pregnancies; Call for Stronger Family Vigilance

    As Sri Lanka navigates post-economic challenges and evolving social norms, addressing teenage pregnancy requires balancing cultural sensitivities with evidence-based interventions.
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    Child marriage

    Nepal: Activists Push Back Against Government Bid to Lower Marriage Age to 18

    Critics of the proposal argue it may prioritize easing legal complexities for existing practices over long-term societal progress.
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    Air

    Air Pollution is Silently Driving a Global Cancer Surge, New UICC Report Warns

    Aligning national air-quality standards with the stringent guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) is an essential, non-negotiable step in safeguarding public health.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan Faces Loss of 25,000 Female Teachers and Health Workers by 2030, UNICEF Warns

    UNICEF has revealed that the country is on the brink of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by the year 2030.
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
    Animals and wildlife

    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.
    Climate change

    Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Nepal-China Border Floods as Blame Game Erupts

    This disaster is the latest reminder that the “Third Pole” of the Himalayas is warming and becoming more hazardous.

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    Accountability

    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
    Animals and wildlife

    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.
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    Another Pandemic Almost Inevitable Within 20 Years, Warns Lancet Editor-in-Chief

    Horton’s final plea is therefore both scientific and moral: acknowledge the scale of the last disaster, confront the uncomfortable truths about how we live on this planet, and act before the next inevitable outbreak becomes the one we cannot contain.
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    Bhutan

    18 Dead in North Bengal as Bhutan Dam Overflows Following Incessant Rains

    Bhutan releases Tala dam water after heavy Himalayan rains, worsening floods. West Bengal warns of sudden rises in Torsha, Sankosh, Jaldhaka rivers, impacting Alipurduar and Cooch Behar.
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    Climate change

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    Climate change

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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

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    Nepal Sets Mid-February 2027 Deadline for FATF Compliance as Secretaries Ordered to Deliver Results

    Success will depend on coordination among investigative agencies, the Financial Information Unit, regulators and the judiciary.

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