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    Systemic Apathy and Persistent Violence Undermine Nepal’s Promise of Dalit Inclusion

    This systemic marginalization extends beyond physical violence into the corridors of power, particularly for Dalit women.
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    Human rights

    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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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan Airstrike on Kabul Rehab Centre Sparks IHL Concerns

    As families search for loved ones and casualty verification continues, the incident risks further destabilising an already volatile region. Diplomats and rights monitors are watching closely, with calls mounting for de-escalation and dialogue.
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    Child Rights

    Pakistan’s Prisons at Breaking Point: Overcrowding, Under-Trial Delays and Neglect Expose Deep Crisis

    As the NCHR report concludes, comprehensive judicial reform and a shift from punishment to rehabilitation are essential.
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    Bangladesh

    Gulf War Exposes Risks in South Asia’s $107-Billion LNG Expansion

    As South Asia pushes ahead with billions of dollars in LNG infrastructure, the unfolding crisis in the Gulf is a stark reminder that energy security in a volatile world remains deeply intertwined with geopolitics.
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    Agriculture

    Pakistan’s Hunger Crisis: 7.5 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity Amid Climate Disasters and Economic Turmoil

    According to the latest integrated food security phase classification (IPC) analysis, approximately 7.5 million people across vulnerable regions are grappling with high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition.
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    Afghanistan

    Nearly 66,000 Afghans Flee Homes as Deadly Border Clashes with Pakistan Rage On

    The UN's broader appeal comes amid regional instability. Weeks of prior violence had already heightened tensions, with Pakistan linking the strikes to cross-border incursions by groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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    Child Rights

    Pakistan’s Literacy Rate Rises to 63%, Yet Trails South Asia

    Pakistan is constitutionally bound by Article 25-A of its Constitution to provide free and compulsory education for children aged 5-16, and it has pledged to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals for inclusive education by 2030.
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    Civil society

    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.
    Accountability

    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
    Early childhood development

    Measles Resurgence in Maldives: From Eradication Triumph to Public Health Alert

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    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.
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    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
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    Persistent Poverty Shadows Sri Lanka’s Recovery: 2.8 Million Remain Below the Line Despite Decades of Progress

    Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the legacies of structural poverty even as the nation navigates a fragile economic recovery from the devastating 2022 crisis.
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    Agri-business

    In the Rajya Sabha: Multi-State Cooperative Societies to Boost Exports, Organic Farming and Seed Quality

    By fostering innovation, collaboration, and market expansion, the national-level multi-state cooperative societies and NUCFDC aim to drive economic growth, empower farmers and cooperatives, and establish India as a global leader in cooperative products and services.
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    Heatwave-Driven Power Surge Tests India’s Energy Resilience as El Niño Looms for FY27

    India’s electricity sector has witnessed an unprecedented spike in consumption, driven by an intense and prolonged heatwave that gripped much of the country in May 2026.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Launches IMF Negotiations for $4 Billion Fresh Loan Amid Economic Reset

    As the delegation arrives in Dhaka, all eyes will be on the specifics of the reform agenda and financing assurances.
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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.

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