Civil society

One must acknowledge and accept that India went overboard in its support for the government under Sheikh Hasina at the cost of ignoring all others.

Many vulnerable communities have also been left with limited access to essential services such as clean water, healthcare and sanitation.

UNICEF reports that eight in ten Afghans lack access to safe drinking water. Furthermore, over 64 per cent of the population is affected by drought, exacerbating food shortages and economic hardships.

Sri Lanka plans to revise the draft bill on stolen asset recovery, a move aimed at strengthening mechanisms to retrieve illicitly acquired funds hidden domestically and abroad.

Incidents of illegal deforestation, logging, and wildlife crimes are prosecuted under relevant laws, with offenders brought to justice by competent courts. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau plays a critical role in curbing wildlife offenses.

There is much work to be done to ensure an orderly political transition to renewed institutions, Guterres, and noted that his Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, will be working with all Syrians to this end.

Vegetable oils drove the November increase, with prices soaring 7.5 per cent, marking their highest level in over two years.

The latest decision to block medical education further narrows the already bleak opportunities available to Afghan women, denying them a pathway to meaningful careers and independence.