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    The Dangers of Defending Women Accused of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

    Human rights defenders are often targeted when they assist a survivor of sorcery accusation-related violence because they are seen as interfering in a customary...
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    Protests a Basic Human Right, UN Experts Tell Sri Lanka

    The experts called on the authorities to engage in constructive and open dialogue with the Sri Lankan people, saying that “peaceful protests and voices...
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    Pakistan Supreme Court Rules National Assembly dissolution “unconstitutional”, Restores Cabinet

    Overturning the Deputy Speaker’s order dissolving Pakistan’s top legislative body, the country’s Supreme Court ruled that the National Assembly remained in existence. Through a short...
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    First Person: Visions of Hell, in Haiti

    Samuel (not his real name) grew up near the Haitian Capital of Port-au-Prince, and has seen his childhood home descend into lawlessness and gang...
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    India Supports UN’s Rights Council ‘Fake News’ Resolution; States Urged to Tackle Hate Speech

    Officially sponsored by Ukraine, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the UK and US, the draft resolution presented to the Geneva forum emphasised the primary role...
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    Cambodia: French Court Indicts Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen Cronies

    Arrest warrants have been issued for generals in the 1997 grenade attack on an opposition demonstration that killed 16, injured 150. The gathering was...
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    Former Afghan Judges Demand Taliban to Return Them Their Jobs, Salaries

    The judges, dismissed immediately after the Taliban overthrew the elected government, have filed a suit demanding that the Taliban return them to their positions...
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    Disproportionate military crackdowns in Myanmar

    The UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, said that Myanmar's military forces are committing human rights violations with the impunity that they perpetrated four years ago...
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    Global Peace Index 2026: World Grows Less Peaceful as South Asia Records Sharpest Decline; India Ranks 127th

    As global conflicts multiply, nations like India, with its demographic dividend and growing global influence, have an opportunity to lead by example in fostering stability.
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    Scorching Crisis: Karachi Braces for Extreme Heatwave as Temperatures Soar Towards 47°C

    Pakistan’s experience mirrors global challenges, urging international cooperation on mitigation while building local resilience. In the blistering streets of Karachi, the human cost of inaction is measured not just in degrees, but in lives and livelihoods under threat.
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    EU-Backed Initiative Puts Sri Lanka’s Green Finance Taxonomy into Action, Training Stakeholders for Sustainable Growth

    The training of over 200 stakeholders represents not just technical progress but a strategic commitment to a greener future. As implementation gains momentum, Sri Lanka’s financial sector is poised to play a transformative role in the nation’s sustainable development journey.

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    Global Peace Index 2026: World Grows Less Peaceful as South Asia Records Sharpest Decline; India Ranks 127th

    As global conflicts multiply, nations like India, with its demographic dividend and growing global influence, have an opportunity to lead by example in fostering stability.
    Climate change

    Scorching Crisis: Karachi Braces for Extreme Heatwave as Temperatures Soar Towards 47°C

    Pakistan’s experience mirrors global challenges, urging international cooperation on mitigation while building local resilience. In the blistering streets of Karachi, the human cost of inaction is measured not just in degrees, but in lives and livelihoods under threat.
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    By bringing advanced AI tools to the fields of millions of farmers, Bharat-Vistaar could emerge as a cornerstone of India’s digital agriculture infrastructure – fostering smarter, more resilient, and more prosperous farming communities across the country.
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    ED Show Cause Notice and 62 Crore Penalty to Amnesty India

    Amnesty India’s CEO Aakar Patel has written extensively about...
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    U.S. Nuclear Expansion in Europe Threatens the Foundations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

    For the disarmament community, this moment underscores the urgency of revitalizing the NPT. Without genuine steps toward Article VI commitments (disarmament), the treaty risks becoming a hollow shell, inviting withdrawals or parallel regimes that favour proliferation.
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    Jewar’s Growth Story Must Not Repeat NCR’s Infrastructure Mistakes

    The Jewar airport is expected to reshape investment patterns, logistics networks, real estate activity and regional mobility across a large part of western Uttar Pradesh.
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    The Next Question for India’s CSR Ecosystem

    In almost every sector, certain frameworks eventually become signals. Certifications become indicators of quality. Governance standards become indicators of reliability. Disclosure practices become indicators of organisational readiness.

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