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    UN Report Exposes Systemic Sexual Violence in Sri Lanka’s Civil War

    The UN Human Rights Office has urged the Sri Lankan government to take immediate and concrete steps to address past abuses.
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    Agriculture

    India’s Economic Survey 2025-26 Spotlights Sectoral Reforms for Resilient Growth

    The survey’s outlook emphasises aligning state, private sector, and citizens to navigate global headwinds, positioning India for Viksit Bharat by 2047 through sectoral synergies and resilience.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghan Earthquake Survivors Face Deadly Winter Hardships Amid Taliban Restrictions and Limited Aid

    Afghanistan’s recurring natural disasters – from earthquakes to extreme winters – highlight the country’s vulnerability, amplified by political isolation, economic hardship, and restrictive governance.
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    Child mortality

    Every Sixth Child in Nepal’s Far Western Sudurpaschim Province Suffers from Wasting

    Nepal faces international obligations under the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce stunting to 15 per cent, wasting to four per cent, and underweight rates to 10 per cent by 2030 – targets that appear increasingly challenging, particularly in remote and underserved regions like Sudurpaschim.
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    Child Rights

    Over 70,000 Flee Northwestern Pakistan Amid Fears of Impending Military Operation

    The displacement has sparked humanitarian worries, with aid groups warning of food insecurity and health risks in winter.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan: Taliban Publicly Flog Nearly 140 People in One Month, Including Eight Women

    These developments occur against a backdrop of worsening human rights under Taliban rule, including severe restrictions on women and girls, arbitrary detentions, and impunity for abuses.
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    Climate change

    World Enters Era of Global Water Bankruptcy, UN Experts Warn

    Unchecked, these impacts could deepen conflicts and stall sustainable development goals, particularly SDG 6 on water and sanitation.
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    Disaster Management

    WHO Warns US Withdrawal Will Undermine Global Health Security, Deepen Pandemic Risks

    The episode marks a critical moment for global health diplomacy. As pandemics and health crises increasingly transcend borders, the debate over the US withdrawal from the WHO highlights the fragile balance between national interests and collective security in an interconnected world.
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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
    Afghanistan

    Wildlife in Peril: Illegal Hunting and Bird Trade Defy Taliban Bans Across Afghanistan

    The persistence of illegal hunting and trade underscores a tension between traditional practices, economic necessity, and modern conservation imperatives.

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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

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    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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