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    Child Rights

    Malala: ‘Honest Conversations on Girls’ Education Start by Exposing the Worst Violations’

    This high-profile conference deliberately kept low-key till the last minute for “security reasons gathered 150 delegates, including ministers, ambassadors, scholars, and representatives from 44 Muslim and allied countries, as well as international organizations like UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Saudi-funded Muslim World League.
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    Bangladesh

    Press Freedom: Bangladesh Journalists Navigate a Reporting Minefield

    The enduring climate of fear reflects a broader struggle for press freedom in a country where the media has long been a battleground for political power. For now, Bangladeshi journalists face a minefield of challenges as they navigate this turbulent transition.
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    Democracy

    Rakhine Rebels Seize Police Station in Myanmar Heartland

    The takeover by the Arakan Army occurred despite junta forces launching several airstrikes to defend the position.
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    Accountability

    Private Forces Pose Public Risks for China–Myanmar Stability

    While safeguarding investments aligns with Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative objectives, overreach risks fuelling resentment and triggering regional pushback.
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    Disaster Management

    First Person: Gaza, Where Starving People are Trapped in a Land Reduced to Rubble

    Hunger is skyrocketing. More than 90 per cent of the population faces "crisis" or worse levels of food insecurity, according to the latest expert findings. More than 300,000 people are likely experiencing catastrophic hunger – the highest level of food insecurity.
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    Child marriage

    Pakistan: Shagufta Khan’s Mission Against Child Marriages in Balochistan

    While grassroots activism continues to challenge entrenched norms, the legislative battle against child marriages in Balochistan has been disappointingly sluggish.
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    Disaster Management

    Israel Attacks Push Gaza Healthcare ‘To Brink of Collapse’, Says UN Human Rights Office

    Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat, have pushed the healthcare system to the brink of total collapse, with catastrophic effect on Palestinians’ access to health and medical care.
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    Civil society

    Civil Society Trends for 2025: Nine Global Challenges, One Reason for Hope

    Civil society will keep carrying the torch of hope that a more peaceful, just, equal and sustainable world is possible.
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    Challenges persist: balancing security needs with rights, combating rising organized crime and drug issues without draconian tools, and ensuring implementation does not lag.
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    Challenges persist: balancing security needs with rights, combating rising organized crime and drug issues without draconian tools, and ensuring implementation does not lag.
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