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    Stop weapons supply to Myanmar, rights expert urges

    Conditions have 'worsened' in Myanmar following a military coup in February 2021, according to a UN human rights rapporteur. Weapons exports to the military rulers...

    Hefazat-e-Islam and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh

    Although Bangladesh has now adopted a zero-tolerance approach to extremism, efforts are lacking to counter violent ideology and behaviours by non-state actors. The conventional...

    People are hungry, says hunger watch survey

    Many households had to go to sleep without eating. 41 per cent of general caste households surveyed reported that they had to sleep without...

    India’s free pass on civil rights

    The attempt to censor criticism on Twitter illustrated the government’s most notable anti-democratic practice of pressuring social media companies to police criticism of the...

    The humble hijab courts an unnecessary controversy

    Many Muslim girls chose to wear hijabs. That choice cannot be denied unless they are violating any law or accepted norms of decency in...

    Will Pakistan’s blasphemy laws ever be amended?

    Pakistan's human rights activists have renewed calls to revisit the country's blasphemy laws following the latest instance of mob lynching. They want to government...

    Halt all retaliation attacks against Indian journalist Rana Ayyub – UN experts

    UN-appointed independent rights experts issued a statement on Monday calling on India to end relentless misogynistic and sectarian attacks against an investigative journalist. The appeal from special...

    Effects of colonialism ‘still being felt to this day’ 

    The consequences of colonialism are “still being felt to this day”, United Nation's secretary general's chef de cabinet Courtenay Rattray said at a meeting...
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    Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity

    By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village, a small hamlet in India's West Bengal State, was able...

    Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships

    Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort between the state government, non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies...

    Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer

    States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...

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