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    BRAC Celebrates 50 Years: A Case for Social Development Founded and Led By The Global South

    BRAC celebrates 50 years and has reached over nine million people living in extreme poverty through its Ultra-Poor Graduation program, which introduces a set...
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    Climate change

    Pakistan Floods: Dams Burst in Balochistan and Floods Across Sindh

    Dams have burst in Balochistan, leading to about 60 deaths as monsoon floods create havoc in Pakistan. Simultaneously, boats are being used on the...
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    Disaster risk reduction

    UN Predicts 68 Percent of World’s Population will be Living in Urban Areas by 2050

    Securing stronger and more resilient cities, able to withstand the more frequent shocks and hazards, will require a new social compact, a re-distribution of...
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Health Minister Reviews Flood Preparedness; Exhorts States to Ensure Inter-Sectoral Coordination

    In the face of floods in Assam and the possibility of floods in more states as the monsoon rains advance, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya...
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    Air

    ‘Middle East Cooperation Needed’ to Combat Dust Storms

    After storms swept through Iraq, Iran, Syria, Kuwait in recent weeks, countries are banding together to tackle surge in dust storms. Iran, Iraq and...
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    Emergency Declared in Italy to Manage Drought

    Smarting under the effects of an unusually early heatwave and deficient rainfall, both ascribed to climate change, the government of Italy has declared a...
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    Climate change

    Climate Change: Annual Wildfire Weather Season Has Increased by 14 Days

    In a new study highlight how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change. The average length of the annual fire...
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    Climate change

    Ocean Heat, Deoxygenation and Acidification are “Alarming”, Says WMO

    Global mean sea level reached a new record high in 2021, after increasing at an average 4.5 mm per year over the period 2013...
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    Women Arrived in Delhi to announce, “We are Still Cleaning Dry Latrines Today”

    Safai Karmachari Andolan declared the launch of a year-long campaign INDIA@80 to free India from the national shame of manual scavenging.
    Climate change

    Warning Signs Overlooked Before Nepal Glacier Collapse Trapped Thousands

    The disaster has already prompted international assistance, including satellite damage mapping and support for rescue operations.
    Afghanistan

    UNICEF: 3.7 Million Afghan Children Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis

    Without rapid and substantial additional funding, the outlook for the remainder of 2026 is grim, UNICEF says, as peak wasting season is underway.

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    Women Arrived in Delhi to announce, “We are Still Cleaning Dry Latrines Today”

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    Climate change

    Warning Signs Overlooked Before Nepal Glacier Collapse Trapped Thousands

    The disaster has already prompted international assistance, including satellite damage mapping and support for rescue operations.
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    Union Budget 2026 Puts Human Development at the Centre of India’s Viksit Bharat Vision

    Anchored in the government’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, the budget is structured around three overarching “kartavyas” or duties: accelerating economic growth, building people’s capacities, and ensuring inclusive access to resources for all families, communities and regions.
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    WFP, FAO Warn of the Severity of the Climate Crisis and Food Insecurity

    Global temperatures are likely to reach 2°C by 2045. It is estimated that this will trigger a rise in sea levels by several meters, the melting of polar caps, and irreversible damage to critical ecosystems around the world.
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    Nepal’s Silent Time Bombs: Why the Himalaya’s Melting Lakes Demand Urgent Action

    Lives already lost cannot be recovered. Lives still at risk can still be protected, but only if the warning is finally heeded.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Prime Minister Orders Feasibility Study on Universal Girls’ Stipends

    The Prime Minister’s directive places the Education Assistance Trust and relevant ministries under clear instructions to produce a concrete proposal.
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    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.

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