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    Allegations of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine are mounting. A national hotline on domestic violence, human trafficking and gender-based discrimination has been...
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    Why Profit-Making Has No Place in Care

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    A Global Food Crisis: Shortage Amidst Plenty

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    Afghanistan

    Protests in Peshawar as Afghan Musicians Are Sent To Prison for Overstaying

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    Empowerment

    Spelling Out: Supreme Court Ruling On Sex Work As A Legal Profession

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    India Ranks 100th on Global Hunger Index 2026 as Child Wasting Hits Highest Level in South Asia

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    Pakistan and EU Deepen Partnership to Curb Migrant Smuggling After Sharp Drop in Irregular Flows

    Earlier in 2025, Pakistan reported a 47 per cent drop in illegal “dunki” route attempts and the arrest of 1,770 human smugglers and agents.
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