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The decision, adopted without a vote during the 81st session in New York, gives both countries three additional years beyond the previous November 2026 deadline to strengthen their economies before losing key international support measures.

As India targets scientific closure of around 147 mines in the near term while maintaining energy security, tools such as SUVIKALP will determine whether mined-out landscapes become liabilities or assets.

Balancing genuine efforts to combat illicit finance with the protection of civic space remains a test that international standards – and international observers – will closely watch.

As the Mutual Evaluation advances, the choices Sri Lanka makes will shape both its international financial standing and the health of its democratic space.

At the same time, political engagement with Myanmar and regional actors remains essential to create conditions for voluntary return.

The question is whether the solution lies in expanding state powers so extensively that the line between regulation and control disappears.

Nepal has an exceptionally large number of registered NGOs and INGOs on paper, but a far smaller number that remain active and implementing work.

The Omid Centre attack is more than a military incident – it is a stark reminder of war’s indiscriminate toll on the vulnerable.