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    Myanmar Verifies Nearly 309,000 Rohingya as Former Rakhine Residents but Ties Returns to Improved Security

    For the more than one million Rohingya living in Bangladesh’s camps, the announcement offers limited immediate relief.
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    Aid

    Landslides Devastate Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh as Monsoon Risks Mount

    This tragedy underscores the need for sustained international support and policy shifts to protect a vulnerable population trapped in limbo.
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    Forced disappearances

    The Siege of Arakan: Report Accuses Arakan Army of Genocide Tactics Against Rohingya Civilians

    As fighting continues in Rakhine State, the report serves as a stark reminder that Rohingya civilians remain trapped between warring factions, their safety and dignity under relentless assault.
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    Afghanistan

    2025 Named Among Deadliest Years on Record for Asia-Pacific Migrants, with Nearly 1,500 Afghan Lives Lost

    As governments and international agencies absorb the latest IOM findings, rights advocates are pressing for immediate action.
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    Afghanistan

    India’s 2026 Budget: Strategic Shifts in Foreign Aid to Neighbors

    The allocations promote regional stability, trade, and security, with India positioning itself as a reliable partner amid global uncertainties.
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    Global Governance

    UN World Court Begins Landmark Hearings on Rohingya Genocide Case Against Myanmar

    Opening the hearings, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the Court, outlined a detailed schedule that includes two rounds of pleadings by Gambia and Myanmar, as well as closed sessions to hear testimony from witnesses called by the applicant State.
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    Afghanistan

    Massive $12 Trillion Climate Finance Gap Threatens Hindu Kush Himalaya Region

    A groundbreaking new report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) reveals that the region requires approximately USD 12.065 trillion from 2020 to 2050 to adequately fund climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
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    Civil society

    Human Cost of Glitter: As Myanmar Hosts 60th Gems Emporium, Hpakant Jade Hub Bleeds Civilians

    Those calling for reform are joined by civil society voices demanding international scrutiny. Some urge consumers abroad to avoid Burmese jade, pointing to its role in funding violence.
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    UNICEF: 3.7 Million Afghan Children Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

    Without rapid and substantial additional funding, the outlook for the remainder of 2026 is grim, UNICEF says, as peak wasting season is underway.
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    Bangladesh: Prime Minister Orders Feasibility Study on Universal Girls’ Stipends

    The Prime Minister’s directive places the Education Assistance Trust and relevant ministries under clear instructions to produce a concrete proposal.
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    Lives already lost cannot be recovered. Lives still at risk can still be protected, but only if the warning is finally heeded.

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    UNICEF: 3.7 Million Afghan Children Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

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    Bangladesh: Prime Minister Orders Feasibility Study on Universal Girls’ Stipends

    The Prime Minister’s directive places the Education Assistance Trust and relevant ministries under clear instructions to produce a concrete proposal.
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