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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan Begins Mass Repatriation of Afghan Refugees Amidst International Backlash

    The coming weeks will determine how the repatriation unfolds and whether diplomatic efforts can alter the course of what many fear could become one of the largest forced migrations in recent history.
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    Bangladesh

    UN Appeals for a Billion Dollars to Support Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

    The appeal aims to address the escalating needs of the refugee population, which includes approximately one million Rohingya living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh.
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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan’s Forced Returns Expose Afghan Refugees to Persecution and Destitution, Human Rights Watch Warns

    Families that had built lives in Pakistan over decades now find themselves in refugee camps or on the streets of Kabul and other major cities, with no access to humanitarian aid.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Yunus Talks of Social Business; Seeks Swedish ‘Collaboration’ for Hydropower from Nepal

    Beyond social business, Yunus also sought Sweden's support in addressing Bangladesh's energy crisis. He proposed importing hydroelectricity from 'neighbouring' Nepal, which possesses significant untapped resources.
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    Climate change

    Trump’s USAID Freeze Sparks Global Aid Crisis

    The Trump administration has signalled that funding for climate programmes, gender rights, and reproductive health will likely be cut permanently.
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    Disaster Management

    Genocide 2.0 — Trump’s Plan for Cleansing Gaza

    The UN adopted the Genocide Convention 1948 and it went into effect in 1951. Among the punishable offenses are “acts committed with intent to destroy in whole or in part a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.”
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    Democracy

    Rakhine Rebels Seize Police Station in Myanmar Heartland

    The takeover by the Arakan Army occurred despite junta forces launching several airstrikes to defend the position.
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    Afghanistan

    In Landmark Dubai Meeting, India Pledges Support for Afghan Refugees

    For Afghanistan, India’s support represents a vital lifeline as it navigates complex domestic and regional challenges. The agreement to promote trade, enhance humanitarian aid, and address shared security concerns lays the groundwork for a more cooperative relationship.
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    Accountability

    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
    Animals and wildlife

    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.
    Climate change

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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
    Animals and wildlife

    China’s Solar Boom Creates ‘Green Dilemma’ for Birds

    Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.
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