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    Civil Society Trends for 2025: Nine Global Challenges, One Reason for Hope

    Civil society will keep carrying the torch of hope that a more peaceful, just, equal and sustainable world is possible.

    NHRC Takes Cognizance of Rising Tribal Suicides in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram

    Media reports from December 25, 2024, suggest that the suicides stem from a mix of social and economic challenges faced by the tribal population.

    In the Rajya Sabha: India Advances Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Efforts

    Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted that the updated plan provides a comprehensive overview of India’s biodiversity, current trends, policy frameworks, and financial solutions for conservation efforts.

    In the Rajya Sabha: New Rules Bolster E-Waste Recycling and Dust Pollution Control Efforts

    By promoting recycling and resource efficiency, the revised rules aim to conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to a circular economy.

    Microfibres in India’s Dhobi Ghats a ‘Silent Disaster’

    A study by researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, published earlier this year, was the first to measure the levels of microfibres in wastewater from dhobi ghats and similar commercial laundries.

    Afghanistan: After a Series of Devastating Quakes in October 2023, Residents Now Receive the Keys to a New Life

    At the onset of the earthquake, the IFRC shelter, and disaster response teams were deployed to the impacted areas and emergency items and cash were delivered to the affected families.

    Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Launches Nationwide Anti-Polio Drive Amid Rising Cases

    Polio predominantly affects children under five and causes lifelong paralysis. Despite global eradication efforts, challenges such as vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and security threats have hindered progress in the region.

    Bangladesh to Finalise Comprehensive River List by April 2025

    The adviser directed the authorities concerned to develop a comprehensive action plan to free rivers surrounding Dhaka including Buriganga, Turag, and Shitalakkhya the from encroachment and pollution.
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    Super El Niño Could Claim Over 451,000 Lives; India Ranks Fourth in Projected Heat Deaths

    The Climate Impact Lab plans to update its projections as El Niño evolves, providing decision-makers with continually refined guidance. The message is clear: the Super El Niño of 2026–27 is both a humanitarian emergency and a warning.

    Sri Lanka Court Hands 15 Easter Attack Convicts Up to 260 Years in Prison

    For the families of the nearly 270 people killed and the hundreds injured, the sentences represent a measure of legal closure after more than seven years

    Sri Lanka’s High Grown Tea Hits 34-Year Low in August Amid Persistent Cloud Cover and Heavy Rain

    With high grown output at its lowest monthly level in more than three decades, the industry faces renewed pressure to strengthen resilience while protecting the quality reputation that underpins Ceylon Tea’s global standing.

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    Super El Niño Could Claim Over 451,000 Lives; India Ranks Fourth in Projected Heat Deaths

    The Climate Impact Lab plans to update its projections as El Niño evolves, providing decision-makers with continually refined guidance. The message is clear: the Super El Niño of 2026–27 is both a humanitarian emergency and a warning.

    Sri Lanka Court Hands 15 Easter Attack Convicts Up to 260 Years in Prison

    For the families of the nearly 270 people killed and the hundreds injured, the sentences represent a measure of legal closure after more than seven years
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