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    New SDG Data Shows Stalled Progress on Air Pollution and Health

    WHO has launched updated data on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators tracking the link between air pollution and health.
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    Accountability

    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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    Accountability

    UN Experts Demand Action as Forced Conversions and Marriages of Minority Girls Persist in Pakistan

    The UN experts concluded that ending forced conversions and child marriages is essential for safeguarding human rights and ensuring equal protection under the law for all citizens, regardless of religion.
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    Aid

    Historic US-Iran Deal Ends War, Reopens Hormuz Strait Amid Cautious Global Optimism and Israeli Skepticism

    International mediators, including Qatar, continue to play pivotal roles. The coming weeks will test whether this ceasefire evolves into a comprehensive framework for Middle East security or remains a fragile pause.
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    Child mortality

    Unsafe Food Kills 1.5 Million Annually: Young Children Face Triple the Risk, WHO Warns

    WHO has made the data accessible through an interactive online dashboard and updated Global Health Observatory pages, allowing countries to examine national and regional trends from 2000 to 2021.
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    Bangladesh

    UNICEF Says It Warned Interim Government Repeatedly on Measles Vaccine Shortage, Sparking Deadly Outbreak

    Bangladesh’s measles tragedy underscores the fragility of public health gains amid political transitions.
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    Finance and Economy

    UN Slashes India’s 2026 GDP Forecast to 6.4% Amid West Asia Crisis, But Outlook Remains Robust

    Economists note that India’s large domestic market and diversified economy offer insulation compared to smaller, more open nations. Prudent management of fiscal buffers will be critical to navigating near-term volatility while sustaining the growth trajectory.
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    Employment

    The Silent Epidemic: Psychosocial Workplace Risks Claim Over 840,000 Lives Annually Worldwide

    The path forward requires governments, corporate employers, and workers’ rights organizations to engage in robust social dialogue. Integrating rigorous psychosocial risk management directly into standard occupational safety and health systems is no longer optional.
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    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
    Civil society

    Civil Society Rallies Behind Bengaluru Street Vendors: “Don’t Sacrifice Livelihoods for Footpaths”

    Street vendors embody the resilience of India’s informal economy. Their struggle highlights the need for policies that listen to the voices of the working poor rather than displacing them in the name of progress.
    Agri-business

    India: SMAM Unleashes Farm Mechanization: Over Rs. 6,748 Crore Released, 15.75 Lakh Machines Distributed

    With agriculture employing a large workforce yet facing productivity pressures, SMAM aligns with national goal of doubling farmers’ income.

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    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.
    Civil society

    Civil Society Rallies Behind Bengaluru Street Vendors: “Don’t Sacrifice Livelihoods for Footpaths”

    Street vendors embody the resilience of India’s informal economy. Their struggle highlights the need for policies that listen to the voices of the working poor rather than displacing them in the name of progress.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Development Finance Faces Existential Threat from Global Aid Squeeze

    The OECD report and discussions underscore that while challenges are severe, opportunities exist if Bangladesh acts decisively.
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    WHO Calls for Urgent Action as New Cancer Cases are Projected to Nearly Double by 2050 

    The report notes substantial gains in key policy areas. Tobacco use has declined by 27 per cent since 2010, contributing to reductions in lung cancer cases and deaths in some regions.

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