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    Climate change

    UN Chief Appeals for Greater Support for Small Islands Fighting Climate Change

    The long-awaited mechanism to help vulnerable countries, especially small islands, offset the damage from droughts, floods and other extreme weather caused by climate change,...
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    Human rights

    Security Council Hears Gaza Famine ‘Almost Inevitable’ Unless Aid is Massively Scaled Up

    Some Council members proposed action plans to potentially end hostilities beginning with an immediate ceasefire and hostage releases while Algeria’s ambassador accused Israel of...
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    E-governance

    Universal Connectivity Gets a $9 Billion Private Sector Boost

    ITU has called for $100 billion in overall investments by 2026 to provide the expertise and resources required to extend universal, meaningful connectivity and...
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    Global Governance

    Aid Delivery to Gaza Falls by Half Since January: UNRWA

    Obstacles to aid delivery include lack of political will, the regular closing of the two crossing points into the enclave, as well as insecurity...
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    Human rights

    UN’s Financial Troubles Jeopardize Critical Human Rights Work

    The US isn’t the only member country that has been slow to pay – 50 others hadn’t paid as of the end of 2023....
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    News

    UN’s Cash Crisis May Force Hiring Freeze, Limit Official Travel and Curtail Expenses System-Wide

    Restrictions in non-post spending will also be critical to bridge the liquidity gap. As a result, until the situation improves, official travel will need...
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    Animals and wildlife

    State of the World’s Migratory Species Report ‘Alarming’ Threats, Global Action Urged

    Some of the troubling findings include population declines for almost half of CMS migratory species, extinction threats for almost all (97 per cent) of...
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    Agri-business

    Global Environment Facility Approves New FAO-led Initiatives Worth $2.9 Billion. 46 Countries, Including India, Targeted

    The Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP), co-led with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will direct $252 million in project financing and $2.2 billion...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh To Launch Year-Long Doorstep Family Planning Drive to Reverse Rising Births

    The campaign offers a case study in how a middle-income country with a strong historical track record in family planning responds when systems weaken.
    Child mortality

    World Bank Flags Persistent Child Stunting in Sri Lanka as Lasting Scar of Economic Crisis

    Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.
    Farmers

    India’s Retail Inflation Hits Near Two-Year High of 5.54 per cent as Food Prices Surge

    RBI sources maintain that India’s inflation remains moderate by historical standards and well within the RBI’s tolerance band, yet the steady upward climb since early 2026 and the sharp food contribution have returned price stability to the centre of the policy conversation.

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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh To Launch Year-Long Doorstep Family Planning Drive to Reverse Rising Births

    The campaign offers a case study in how a middle-income country with a strong historical track record in family planning responds when systems weaken.
    Child mortality

    World Bank Flags Persistent Child Stunting in Sri Lanka as Lasting Scar of Economic Crisis

    Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.
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    Bangladesh Rights Group Accuses Government of Ignoring Over 2,000 Crimes Against Religious Minorities

    The council also criticized the government for excluding minorities from all reform commissions, which were set up to recommend measures aimed at combating discrimination and promoting social justice.
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    Afghanistan

    In a Mere 11 Days, Afghanistan has Received 40,000 Afghans Deported by Pakistan

    The Afghan caretaker government is working to assist the sudden influx of returnees. Local officials in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces have been coordinating transportation to help families return to their hometowns.
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    Agri-business

    Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Strict Action Against Spurious Agricultural Inputs

    Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed that all departments collaborate in launching a nationwide campaign to tackle the distribution of fake agricultural products effectively.
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    Farmers

    India’s Retail Inflation Hits Near Two-Year High of 5.54 per cent as Food Prices Surge

    RBI sources maintain that India’s inflation remains moderate by historical standards and well within the RBI’s tolerance band, yet the steady upward climb since early 2026 and the sharp food contribution have returned price stability to the centre of the policy conversation.
    Child mortality

    World Bank Flags Persistent Child Stunting in Sri Lanka as Lasting Scar of Economic Crisis

    Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: World Bank Warns Subsidies Bypass the Poorest Amid Rising Poverty and Slowing Growth

    For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.

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