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    Bangladesh’s NHRC to Probe Attack on Hindus; Administration Negligence

    The Bangladesh NHRC investigation into the riots in Lohagara, where Hindu homes and shops were attacked, will also explore negligence on the part of...
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    Sri Lanka’s Crisis of Legitimacy

    In this period of national trauma, all is not lost to Sri Lanka. The political and economic upheavals may yet usher a renewed commitment...
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    Can The Plastic Problem Get More Elephantine Than This?

    A new study has documented the extent of plastic ingestion as an emerging threat to endangered Asian Elephants in Uttarakhand. The researchers say that...
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    Building a Heatwave-Resistant India

    Heat waves may have warmed the environment — but India’s response to them remains lukewarm, if not cold. A more sustained and aggressive policy...
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    Bangladesh Gets US$ 500 Million World Bank Financing for Flood Risk Management

    The credit will provide a leg up for the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 that aims to attain a safe, climate resilient and prosperous delta...
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    Gang Wars Cripple Haiti

    A year after Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by armed gangsters, armed gangs are back on the streets and control most of the...
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    Empowerment

    Pakistan: Ten Baby Steps by Lawmakers Promise Working Women a Giant Leap

    Pakistan’s home-based women workers face some of the most challenging working conditions and remain highly vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination, says a recent World...
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    Empowerment

    Women’s Justice in India ‘Enhanced By Female Police’

    The increase in domestic incident reports in India was found to be linked to help desks run by female police officers. Help desks found...
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    India: Coal Controller Wins SKOCH Gold for Digital Tool Transforming Closed Mines into Sustainable Assets

    As India targets scientific closure of around 147 mines in the near term while maintaining energy security, tools such as SUVIKALP will determine whether mined-out landscapes become liabilities or assets.
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    800 Million Young People Face Jobless Future Unless Nations Act, UNDP Warns

    Approximately 800 million young people entering labour markets in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries take decisive action
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    Nepal PM Prepares for Landmark India Visit Amid Projects and Persistent Disputes

    The outcome of the November meetings will shape not only the next phase of bilateral infrastructure cooperation but also the tone of Nepal-India relations.

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    India: Coal Controller Wins SKOCH Gold for Digital Tool Transforming Closed Mines into Sustainable Assets

    As India targets scientific closure of around 147 mines in the near term while maintaining energy security, tools such as SUVIKALP will determine whether mined-out landscapes become liabilities or assets.
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    800 Million Young People Face Jobless Future Unless Nations Act, UNDP Warns

    Approximately 800 million young people entering labour markets in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries take decisive action
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