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    Afghanistan

    25,000 Afghan Children Face Bitter Winter in Tents Six Months After Deadly Earthquake

    According to a new report released by the international humanitarian organisation, Save the Children, approximately 25,000 children are still living in makeshift tents in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.
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    Agriculture

    Bangladesh Unveils Tk 1,268 Crore Climate Shield to Fortify Haor and Barind Against Environmental Threats

    By combining economic opportunities with risk reduction, CRALEP aims to create a ripple effect: improved market access, better health, and reduced poverty.
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Nepal Passes Landmark Tourism Bill with Tougher Everest Climbing Rules

    These hikes aim to generate more revenue – Everest alone brought in over $5 million in 2025 – while deterring casual climbers.
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    Disaster Management

    Deadly Bus Plunge on Nepal’s Prithvi Highway Leaves 19 Dead, 25 Injured

    This incident is far from isolated in Nepal, a Himalayan nation where road accidents claim hundreds of lives annually. Poor infrastructure, overloaded vehicles, and inadequate enforcement of safety regulations are perennial issues.
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Nepal on Brink of Eliminating Kala-azar as Infections Plunge

    If the country maintains low infection levels through the year, Nepal will join the small group of nations that have defeated one of the world’s deadliest parasitic diseases as a public-health threat.
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    Child mortality

    Nepal’s Water Crisis: Over 60 Percent of Households Consuming Sewage-Contaminated Water

    The report also shed light on child mortality rates, which are closely linked to water quality and sanitation.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan Faces Emergency Hunger Risk as Lean Season Peaks

    Humanitarian assistance has declined sharply amid global funding shortfalls, leaving millions more exposed.
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    Climate change

    Fitch Ratings Warns Climate Risks Will Drive Sovereign Downgrades as Transition and Physical Threats Intensify

    The agency emphasises that sovereign ratings have so far remained resilient, but this could change as climate shocks translate into sustained output losses, fiscal weakening, or political instability.
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    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.
    Child Rights

    Pakistan: 1.5 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse in a Year

    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.
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    IMF Hails Sri Lanka’s Resilient Growth Amid Rising External Risks

    The Fund reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as the country seeks to consolidate hard-won gains and move toward more durable, inclusive growth.

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    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

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    Pakistan: 1.5 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse in a Year

    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.
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