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    SDG 16: Significant Challenges in Achieving Peace and Justice worldwide, says UN Report

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    Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Flees Bangladesh Amidst Deadly Protests – No Clarity on Interim Government

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    Karachi Police Crackdown on Baloch Yakjehti Committee Protesters

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    Student Protests Escalate in Bangladesh Amid Political Tensions and Human Rights Concerns

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    Myanmar: ‘Reckless’ New Shipments of Aviation Fuel Continue Despite Global Outcry

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    Myanmar: UN Rights Office Warns of Growing Crisis in Rakhine State

    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for an end to renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where reports have emerged...
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    Sri Lanka: Unlawful Use of Weapons in Policing of Protests, Says Amnesty

    During 2022 and 2023, Sri Lankans called for accountability for the prolonged economic crisis, corruption and human rights violations, in large-scale protests and an...
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