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    Afghanistan

    Drastic Erosion of Women’s Rights in Taliban Ruled Afghanistan Continues

    Afghan women fear arrest, harassment and further punishment whenever a new Taliban decree is announced, according to a new multi-agency UN report issued on...
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    Accountability

    Ejecting the Military from Pakistan’s Politics

    Given Pakistan's ripe economic instability -- characterised by high inflation, structural imbalances, and weak growth -- the future remains uncertain, with doubts lingering over...
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    Accountability

    Pakistan’s Majority Defies its Military Establishment

    In Pakistan’s general elections on 8 February 2024, millions voted against the country's military establishment, electing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and the former...
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    Human rights

    UN’s Financial Troubles Jeopardize Critical Human Rights Work

    The US isn’t the only member country that has been slow to pay – 50 others hadn’t paid as of the end of 2023....
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    Bangladesh

    US Says ‘Misuse’ of Law Against Yunus Could Deter Foreign Investment

    Despite being convicted on Jan 1, Yunus, the head of Grameen Telecom, was not immediately jailed as he was granted a one-month bail to...
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    Accountability

    Power Struggles and Scandals in Nepal’s Political Sphere

    Nepal experienced political instability in 2023. Macroeconomic indicators improved and independent politicians gained traction ahead of the 2027 elections. Despite a series of major...
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    Corruption

    Pakistan’s Political Meltdown

    An anti-Imran Khan coalition government of doubtful legitimacy faces allegations of violating the constitutional order in suppressing the opposition. As the government moves towards...
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    Accountability

    Yet Another Chargesheet Against Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus

    The Commission cleared the way to submit the chargesheet against them after deputy director of ACC Md Gulshan Anwar filed the case against Muhammad...
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    India: Himalayas Approach Tipping Point as Glaciers Melt 65% Faster, Threatening 20 Per Cent of Economy

    A major new assessment of the Indian Himalayas warns that the region is approaching a critical tipping point.
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    Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Floods Inflict Rs 2.2 Billion Blow on Nepal’s Farms and Livestock

    As detailed assessments continue and reconstruction plans take shape, the focus on agriculture and livestock remains critical.
    Agri-business

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    India: Himalayas Approach Tipping Point as Glaciers Melt 65% Faster, Threatening 20 Per Cent of Economy

    A major new assessment of the Indian Himalayas warns that the region is approaching a critical tipping point.
    Agri-business

    Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Floods Inflict Rs 2.2 Billion Blow on Nepal’s Farms and Livestock

    As detailed assessments continue and reconstruction plans take shape, the focus on agriculture and livestock remains critical.
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    According to the US Trade Representative’s findings, Sri Lanka’s high tariff rates – among the world’s highest by certain metrics – along with unpredictable customs procedures and non-transparent policy shifts, have contributed to strained trade relations.
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