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    The Davos Disconnect

    The 2025 Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum's relevance as a global gathering sits within and beyond the official programme.
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    Finance and Economy

    South Asia’s Resilient Economic Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

    The global economic growth is driven by strong economic activity in India, alongside recoveries in Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
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    Disaster Management

    Israel Attacks Push Gaza Healthcare ‘To Brink of Collapse’, Says UN Human Rights Office

    Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat, have pushed the healthcare system to the brink of total collapse, with catastrophic effect on Palestinians’ access to health and medical care.
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    Climate change

    2024: Hottest Year on Record Says World Meteorological Organisation

    The World Meteorological Organisation found that climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat in 2024, harming human health and ecosystems in their report When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather. 
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    Child mortality

    A Planet in Peril: The Fight for Climate Justice at the International Court of Justice

    The health impacts of the climate crisis do not fall evenly. Vulnerable populations — women, children, ethnic minorities, and those in poverty — bear the brunt.
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    Climate change

    2024 – The Hottest Year Ever Recorded

    Countries that are the least responsible for climate change are expected to suffer the greatest economic and environmental impacts as they have the fewest resources “to adapt to its impacts.”
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    Disaster Management

    Most Internally Displaced People Prefer to Stay Rather Than Return: IOM Report

    With over 58.5 million people currently displaced within their own countries, this data provides crucial guidance on how to create and support lasting solutions for millions in crisis.
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    Disaster Management

    Syrians Now Have ‘Historic Opportunity’ to Build a Peaceful Future, Says Guterres

    There is much work to be done to ensure an orderly political transition to renewed institutions, Guterres, and noted that his Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, will be working with all Syrians to this end.
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    Agri-business

    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Seeks Public Input to Lift Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 20 Per Cent

    As the June 12 deadline approaches, the ministry will likely receive a wide array of ideas. The challenge will be synthesizing them into a coherent, actionable medium- to long-term strategy that delivers the 20 per cent target without compromising growth or equity.

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    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
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    Karachi’s Triple Crisis: Water, Gas, and Power Shortages Turn Eid Celebrations into a Daily Struggle for Survival

    As Karachi battles these shortages, the episode serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of urban infrastructure in rapidly growing megacities facing governance and maintenance challenges.
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    El Niño Threatens India’s 2026 Kharif Season: Strong Buffers Offer Hope Amid Monsoon Uncertainty

    While buffers exist, the interplay of El Niño with other climatic factors underscores the growing importance of climate adaptation in India’s agriculture-dependent economy.

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