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    Myanmar: From Bad to Worse, to Horrific

    The expert presented a grim assessment of 1.3 million displaced people; 28,000 destroyed homes; more than 13,000 children killed; a looming food crisis; and...
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    Democracy

    Nepal’s President Puts Her Foot Down, Refuses to Sign Citizenship Bill

    If signed into law, the bill will grant citizenship rights to thousands of people, mostly of Indian origin. How the proposed law could help...
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    Asia Pacific

    Hijab Rules Must Go, Says UN Human Rights Office

    The death of a young woman in the custody of Iran’s ‘morality police’ has led to protests across the country. The government has come...
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    Accountability

    PM Modi says Cities Cannot be Developed with Election-Centric Approach

    Addressing mayors of BJP ruled urban bodies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a holistic approach to plan cities and urban spaces.  Addressing mayors of...
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    Agriculture

    Not Just Humans, Climate Change Has Made Plants Vulnerable as Well

    There is now evidence pointing to the role of climate change in worsening the vulnerability of the world’s plant resources to pests and disease...
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    Global Governance

    Civil Society Group Calls Out Seabed Authority for Lack of Transparency, Accountability, Participation

    The Mineral Inheritors Rights Association, has voiced concern over the lack of transparency and accountability on the part of the International Seabed Authority that...
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    Global Governance

    Reflections on High-Level Meetings of the UN General Assembly

    Much more goes on beyond the hall itself – the frenzy of the press in the broadcast trucks, security personnel on every sidewalk, military...
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    COVID-19

    PM CARES Board Meets – Ropes in Ratan Tata, Sudha Murthy, Among Others

    The Fund is brimming with a total corpus of Rs. 10990.17 crores – up from Rs. 3076.62 crores in 2020. Its big ticket initiatives...
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    Sri Lanka Weighs Nuclear Option for Reliable Low-Carbon Power

    The desire for energy security and cleaner power is clear, yet the institutional, financial and technical thresholds for nuclear energy remain high.
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    UN Extends LDC Graduation Deadline for Nepal and Bangladesh to 2029

    The decision, adopted without a vote during the 81st session in New York, gives both countries three additional years beyond the previous November 2026 deadline to strengthen their economies before losing key international support measures.
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    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.

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    UN Extends LDC Graduation Deadline for Nepal and Bangladesh to 2029

    The decision, adopted without a vote during the 81st session in New York, gives both countries three additional years beyond the previous November 2026 deadline to strengthen their economies before losing key international support measures.
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