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    Afghanistan

    UN Experts Urge Taliban to Revoke Sweeping Court Decree Amid Growing Human Rights Concerns

    The UN experts have urged the Taliban to reconsider the decree and align their legal framework with international standards, warning that failure to do so could deepen the country’s crisis and further erode public trust in state institutions.
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Indian Wastewater Rife With Drug Resistance Genes

    Resistance genes are specific DNA sequences that enable bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics or other antimicrobial agents. They can spread rapidly between bacteria, causing widespread drug resistance.
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    Bangladesh

    IMF Loan Tranches in Limbo as Bangladesh Stalls Critical Reforms

    IMF officials feel that without decisive action, Bangladesh risks not only losing the immediate $1.3 billion tranche but also jeopardising future disbursements and its broader reform credibility.
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    Democracy

    Nepali Media Houses Fight for Survival as Journalists Battle Months-Long Salary Delays

    Journalists who stay often do so because alternatives are scarce. Many have families to support and loans to repay.
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    Climate change

    Delhi Braces for Heatwave as IMD Warns of Rising Temperatures Across India

    According to forecasts, temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to climb sharply, potentially touching 44°C, triggering a multi-day heatwave alert beginning this week.
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    Afghanistan

    136,000 Endured Weeks Without Food in Nuristan, says ICRC

    The humanitarian organisations plan to monitor the impact of the aid and adjust distributions accordingly. They are also working to strengthen local capacities so that communities can better withstand future shocks.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Prepares Record Tk 9.30 Trillion Budget for FY2026-27 to Finance Key Sectors Amid Global Headwinds

    The Bangladesh government is finalising what officials describe as a “big national budget” worth Tk 9.30 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27.
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    Animals and wildlife

    Outpacing Wildlife Traffickers: South Asia’s Regional Alliance Turns the Tide on Cross-Border Crime

    Traffickers remain adaptable and profit-driven. Yet for the first time in years, the region’s enforcement community is not merely reacting – it is organising, training and collaborating at a scale designed to outpace the criminals.
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    Cooperatives

    NABARD Boosts Rural Heritage: 28 New GI Tags Take Total to 176

    As India celebrates its rich diversity, NABARD’s push for GI registrations not only safeguards centuries-old traditions but also fuels economic empowerment in rural heartlands, turning cultural assets into sustainable livelihoods.
    COVID-19

    Nepal’s Recurring Credit Booms: A Pattern of Boom and Bust

    International lessons, from global financial crises to regional experiences, highlight that unmanaged credit booms rarely end well.
    Accountability

    Bangladesh Seeks Three-Year LDC Grace Period to Implement Sweeping Banking and Tax Overhauls

    Bangladesh’s economy faces headwinds including inflation, weak private investment, and global uncertainties.

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    Cooperatives

    NABARD Boosts Rural Heritage: 28 New GI Tags Take Total to 176

    As India celebrates its rich diversity, NABARD’s push for GI registrations not only safeguards centuries-old traditions but also fuels economic empowerment in rural heartlands, turning cultural assets into sustainable livelihoods.
    COVID-19

    Nepal’s Recurring Credit Booms: A Pattern of Boom and Bust

    International lessons, from global financial crises to regional experiences, highlight that unmanaged credit booms rarely end well.
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    Child Rights

    NLU’s Centre for Child Rights Launches Tenth Anniversary Edition of Flagship Journal

    As the event drew close, Prof Swain offered a resonant final thought: “Justice for children cannot remain an idea. It must become a delivered right. We are here to make that happen – not just in Odisha, not just in India, but anywhere and everywhere.”
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    Afghanistan

    Afghan Refugees Expelled from Iran and Exposed to Horrific Abuse

    Currently, Afghanistan is in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis, marked by the oppressive rule of the Taliban regime.
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    Clean tech

    $150mn World Bank Financing for Sri Lanka to Boost Renewables, Avoid Blackouts

    A core feature of the initiative includes $40 million in World Bank Group guarantees in the first phase. This will help reduce risks for private investors and energy producers.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh Seeks Three-Year LDC Grace Period to Implement Sweeping Banking and Tax Overhauls

    Bangladesh’s economy faces headwinds including inflation, weak private investment, and global uncertainties.
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    Nepal’s Recurring Credit Booms: A Pattern of Boom and Bust

    International lessons, from global financial crises to regional experiences, highlight that unmanaged credit booms rarely end well.
    Bangladesh

    IMF Links $5bn Bailout to Tough Reforms in Bangladesh

    Negotiations are ongoing, with expectations that a staff-level agreement could pave the way for formal approval.

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