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    Private Sector Pushes Renewables to Shield Sri Lanka from Fossil Fuel Perils

    As global energy markets evolve and climate commitments intensify, Sri Lanka’s private sector is clear: delaying the transition carries unacceptable economic and security risks.
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    Afghanistan: Three of Every Four Humanitarian Organisations Comply with Taliban Conditions, Says Survey

    Afghanistan’s women and girls, already bearing the brunt of the crisis, stand to lose the most if current trends persist.
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    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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    Accountability

    Opposition Storms Lok Sabha on Monsoon Session Opener; Demands Action on NEET Leaks; Ram Temple Donations Scam Amid Youth Protests

    Chaos engulfed the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over alleged NEET paper leaks and the Ram Temple donation scam.
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    Accountability

    ADB Sounds Alarm on Surge in Fake Loan Scams Targeting Bangladeshis

    With a young population and ambitions for upper-middle-income status, access to genuine financing is crucial – but so is protection against exploitation.
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    Child Labour

    Sri Lanka Imposes Forced Labour Import Ban to Shield Exports from US Tariffs

    Long-term, the ban may accelerate Sri Lanka’s shift toward higher-value, transparent manufacturing.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Launches Massive 250 Million Tree Plantation Drive to Battle Climate Crisis

    Bangladesh’s 250-million-tree target, if achieved with quality and sustainability, could serve as a model for densely populated developing nations.
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    Bio-diversity

    Himalayan Herbal Boom Turns to Bust: Livelihoods Crumble in Nepal’s High Altitudes

    Communities like those in Bajhang demonstrate remarkable resilience, but they cannot sustain the current trajectory alone.
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    Bhutan

    Bhutan Resumes WTO Accession Talks After 18-Year Pause

    The return to the negotiating table after nearly two decades underscores the particular challenges faced by small, environmentally vulnerable economies.
    Bangladesh

    Normalised Violence: How Bangladesh’s Chars Trap Women in Abuse

    Mainstreaming violence-against-women considerations into every programme – not only those labelled “gender” – is essential.
    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Cuts Leave Millions Without Food

    The combination of funding cuts, mass returns, climate shocks, high food prices has left millions of Afghans facing preventable hunger and illness.

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    Bhutan Resumes WTO Accession Talks After 18-Year Pause

    The return to the negotiating table after nearly two decades underscores the particular challenges faced by small, environmentally vulnerable economies.
    Bangladesh

    Normalised Violence: How Bangladesh’s Chars Trap Women in Abuse

    Mainstreaming violence-against-women considerations into every programme – not only those labelled “gender” – is essential.
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    Bio-diversity

    A Coast at Risk: Mineral Sands Mining Threatens Sri Lanka’s Eastern Shores

    In recent years, a series of proposed mineral extraction projects along this fragile stretch, particularly near Alampil Beach in Mullaitivu district, has triggered alarm among environmentalists, local residents, and civil society.
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    Pakistan Police Encounters Expose Pattern of Deliberate Extrajudicial Violence

    Independent observers note that without accountability, the culture of impunity will only deepen. Families continue to lose loved ones in suspicious circumstances, while officers operate with an apparent licence to kill.
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    Bangladesh: Measles Outbreak Leaves Nine in 10 Families in Debt

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    Only 10,000 of 60,000 NGOs Active in Nepal, Panel Told

    Nepal has an exceptionally large number of registered NGOs and INGOs on paper, but a far smaller number that remain active and implementing work.

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