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    Nepal’s Provinces Cry Foul Over Federal Snub: Interim Government’s Budget Freeze Sparks Tensions Ahead of Polls

    Provincial leaders in Nepal have accused the interim government of Prime Minister Sushila Karki of sidelining them with a “unilateral” budget freeze, crippling preparations for crucial March elections.
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    Corruption

    “A Conspiracy to Grab the Land”: Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Weaponised for Blackmail and Property Theft

    Although Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are officially intended to protect religious sentiments, the report highlights a deeply troubling pattern: false or manipulated accusations are being lodged with the purpose of evicting vulnerable owners or extracting money.
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    Environmental law

    India Joins Global Surge in Climate Litigation as Courts Shape New Environmental Rights

    The report, Global Climate Litigation Report: 2025 Status Review, highlights a striking increase in legal actions seeking to hold governments and corporations accountable for their role in the climate crisis.
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    Dispute Deepens Over Gen Z Crackdown, As Security Chiefs Urge Caution on Arrests of Former Leaders

    The split between the home ministry and the judicial commission led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki has become increasingly public, reflecting a deeper dilemma: to move swiftly with criminal probes, or to hold back until the commission delivers its findings.
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    Justice

    Violence in Pakistan Escalates Sharply in Q3 2025, Nearing All-Time Highs

    The increase is driven by militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan.
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    Child Rights

    Sri Lanka Debates Proposed Ban on Corporal Punishment; Buddhist Monks Resist Change

    The monks contend that Sri Lanka’s existing penal code already contains sufficient safeguards to deal with abuse, and that new legislation is unnecessary and overly idealistic.
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    Accountability

    US War Crimes in Afghanistan: Allegations of Impunity and Double Standards

    In the wake of the New York Times’ revelations, key questions arise: Why was Golsteyn targeted so aggressively while the Nerkh case was quashed? Which decisions were taken higher up the chain of command? And what reforms, if any, will emerge to prevent recurrence?
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    Taliban Supreme Leader’s Shadow Looms Over Crucial Diplomatic Outreach to India and Russia

    Muttaqi, a key architect of the Taliban's post-2021 takeover diplomacy, travelled to the southern province of Kandahar on Friday for the audience with Akhundzada.
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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.
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    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

    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.
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    Sri Lanka, Pakistan Agree to Dismantle Cross-Border Drug Networks

    By aligning with Pakistan and India, Sri Lanka envisions a fortified perimeter. The proposed triple-lock system would integrate real-time intelligence sharing via secure platforms, joint naval patrols, and aerial surveillance drones.
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    Improve Antibiotics Access to Beat ‘Silent Pandemic’

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    Pakistan’s Escalating Public Health Crisis: Over 600,000 Unlicensed “Fake Doctors” Threaten Millions

    The crisis of Pakistan’s fake doctors is more than a regulatory failure; it is a stark reflection of healthcare inequities in one of the world’s most populous nations.
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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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    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.
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    Afghanistan’s Imports Surge 37% as Exports Slip, SAARC Report Warns of Growing Trade Gap

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