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    The precarity of urban households: demand of livelihood safety nets

    In comparison to rural India which consists of safety nets such as MGNREGA and larger PDS coverage, urban India lacks the crucial livelihood safety...
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    People’s tribunal castigates Delhi Police for riots

    “Once the violence broke out, the Delhi Police along with acts of omission and commission, allowed the riots to continue for a longer period,”...
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    Human rights

    UN General Assembly session today on Russia’s ‘war of choice’ on Ukraine.

    The UN Security Council has called for a rare emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine to...
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    Sri Lanka: UN rights chief welcomes reform but concerns remain

    Sri Lanka has taken steps towards legal, institutional and security sector reforms, but more action is still needed, according to a report issued on...
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    Firm, unified response needed to russia’s aggression

    In the context of conflict, there’s a need to monitor and collect evidence of human rights violations – with the aim of one day...
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    Civil society

    Decapitating terrorist organisations won’t end terror

    Killing terrorist organisations’ leaders is no effective way of fighting terrorism — terrorism feeds on political and economic crises. By Mohammad Abu Rumman At the start of...
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    Civil society

    Women’s voices raised against hate in India

    The Fearless Collective is a movement that helps citizens move from fear to love through the creation of participatory art in public space. By Mehru Jaffer /...
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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...
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    Women Arrived in Delhi to announce, “We are Still Cleaning Dry Latrines Today”

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    Warning Signs Overlooked Before Nepal Glacier Collapse Trapped Thousands

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