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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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    Accreditation

    UN Bans NGOs During High-Level Meetings of World Leaders— Triggering Strong Protests

    It is a lost opportunity for the UN and state diplomatic delegations to interact freely with civil society representatives who bring with them a...
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    COVID-19

    ‘Massive COVID-19 Failure’ Sets Back Global Development

    A report by the Lancet’s Commission on the COVID-19 pandemic points to a ‘massive global failure’ that led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of...
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    COVID-19

    Unsettled Lives in a Troubled World

    The most under-developed nations in South America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia, are hardest hit. For example, Pakistan – which already had...
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    Accountability

    United We Stand to Achieve Sustainable Development

    What works in one country may not work elsewhere, but true collaboration allows for learning from mistakes and sharing successes. This is where the...
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    Asia Pacific

    China Must Address Grave Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, Say Rights Experts

    The statement of the 40 independent experts comes in the wake of the recent publication of a long-awaited report by the UN human rights...
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    Food Security

    Back to Stirring Chauvinism, Sri Lankan Politicians Question UNICEF Report on Malnutrition

    As Sri Lankan opposition members of parliament raked up the issue of an imminent child malnutrition crisis, a minister raised questions about a UNICEF...
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    Clean tech

    Over 24 Million Affected by Exposure to Ionizing Occupational Radiation

    Over 500 experts from all over the world are to exchange information and experiences on strengthening the protection of workers from radiation. An international conference...
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    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.
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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.
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    Civil Society Rallies Behind Bengaluru Street Vendors: “Don’t Sacrifice Livelihoods for Footpaths”

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    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

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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.
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