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Climate change

2023 Driest Year in Over Three Decades for Rivers Around the World: WMO

The surge in extreme hydrological events has been influenced by naturally occurring climate conditions including the transition from La Niña to El Niño weather...

OWSA Contributor - 8 October 2024

Democracy

Sri Lanka President Revives Investigation into Easter Sunday Bombings

In a bid to enhance accountability, President Dissanayake has also made changes within the State Intelligence Service. The body’s head, a former Major General...

OWSA Contributor - 7 October 2024

Climate change

Climate Finance Missing to Deliver on Global Stocktake

A year on from the ‘Global Stocktake’ on climate action, there are few signs of progress as climate adaptation remains ‘fragmented, uneven’. Experts say...

SciDevNet - 4 October 2024

Afghanistan

Afghan Delegation Heads to Iran to Address Migrant Issues Amid Rising Tensions

In August, a video surfaced showing an Afghan teenager being violently restrained by Iranian police, which ignited widespread outrage. Discrimination and harassment have long...

OWSA Contributor - 3 October 2024

Accountability

UN Rights Council Urged to Extend Monitoring Mandate for Sri Lanka

Despite recommendations from numerous domestic and international bodies, previous administrations have overlooked calls for reforms addressing serious violations of international law, including war crimes...

OWSA Contributor - 3 October 2024

Inclusion

Sri Lanka to Draft New Constitution Following Upcoming Elections

Herath emphasized that the constitutional drafting is a key component of the National People’s Power party's manifesto, which prioritizes equality, democracy, and participatory governance. Sri...

OWSA Contributor - 2 October 2024

Features

Nations Vow to Cut Deaths From Drug-Resistant Bacteria

4.95 million deaths a year are associated with antimicrobial resistance. The problem is global but disproportionately affects the poorest. World leaders have met at...

SciDevNet - 1 October 2024

Bangladesh

Transparency International Bangladesh Raises Concerns Over Textbook Review Body Cancellation

The organization urged the interim government to remain steadfast in its commitment to reform and to resist all forms of communal and fundamentalist influence....

OWSA Contributor - 1 October 2024

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Afghanistan24 June 2026

Amnesty Calls for Halt to Afghan Deportations Amid Escalating Human Rights Crisis

Amnesty International has issued a stark appeal to governments worldwide: stop the unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.

Civil society24 June 2026

Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.

Agriculture23 June 2026

El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43 Per Cent; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to be Affected

The centre has sounded an alarm over the likely impact of El Niño on India's 2026 southwest monsoon, warning that 315 districts across 12 states could face significant rainfall deficits during the crucial kharif cropping season.