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    UN Secretary-General Urges Urgent Action on Sustainable Development Goals Amidst Global Challenges

    Addressing the critical issue of finance, Guterres acknowledged the widening SDG financing gap and destabilizing financial conditions in many developing countries. At Monday’s ministerial segment...
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    COVID-19

    Union Minister Inaugurates Asia’s First Health Research Pre-clinical Network Facility

    The inauguration ceremony, held at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, witnessed the unveiling of the Genetically Defined Human Associated Microbial Culture Collection...
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    Agri-technology

    Pakistan Joins Silk Road Agricultural Innovation Alliance, Boosting Agri-Tech Cooperation

    Pakistani universities received wheat and vegetable varieties last year, such as cabbage, carrot, and tomatoes, for further research at their demonstration parks. Plans are...
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    Agriculture policy

    Sri Lanka Moves to Create Village Communities for Plantation Residents

    The issue of land ownership and living conditions has been a longstanding concern, exacerbated by historical policies that deprived many of citizenship rights after...
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    India

    Harnessing Tizu Zunki River: A Path to Economic Growth and Connectivity for Nagaland

    Sonowal announced plans to establish community jetties and explore the feasibility of Ro Pax ferries. These measures are expected to not only enhance local...
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    Global Governance

    HLPF 2024: Protecting Civic Space Critical for SDGs Success

    Where civic space isn’t open, communities have significantly restricted and limited agency to pursue progress – the kind the SDGs envisage. People who expose...
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    Agriculture policy

    Court Decision Blocks Land Rights Initiative from 20 Years Ago, Sri Lankan President Reveals

    The government's efforts to address historical grievances and land rights remain a contentious issue, with ongoing debates on equitable land distribution and the impact...
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    Bangladesh

    Ensuring Rural Health Services Key to Alleviating Poverty in Bangladesh, Health Minister Urges

    The health minister emphasized the importance of targeted healthcare investments, aiming to establish specialized medical facilities in every divisional city to address critical health...
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    Afghanistan Sees Surge in Child Diarrhea Cases Amid Heat and Water Crisis

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    Nepal: Officials Charged in Bal Mandir Fund Embezzlement Scandal

    Stakeholders, including child rights advocates, urge the government to strengthen monitoring mechanisms for organisations like Bal Mandir.
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