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    Bangladesh

    Hilsa Boom in Gujarat’s Narmada Redraws India’s Fish Map as Breeding Grounds Shift from Bengal

    As climate variability continues to reshape river systems across South Asia, the Gujarat hilsa story serves as a vivid reminder that traditional food geographies are no longer fixed.
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    Clean tech

    Nepal Tables Sweeping Waste Management Bill with Fines Up to Rs 1 Million

    Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal tabled the Bill to Amend and Consolidate Laws Relating to Waste Management.
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    Child mortality

    Super El Niño Could Claim Over 451,000 Lives; India Ranks Fourth in Projected Heat Deaths

    The Climate Impact Lab plans to update its projections as El Niño evolves, providing decision-makers with continually refined guidance. The message is clear: the Super El Niño of 2026–27 is both a humanitarian emergency and a warning.
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    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka’s High Grown Tea Hits 34-Year Low in August Amid Persistent Cloud Cover and Heavy Rain

    With high grown output at its lowest monthly level in more than three decades, the industry faces renewed pressure to strengthen resilience while protecting the quality reputation that underpins Ceylon Tea’s global standing.
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    Disaster Management

    Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency Amid Explosive Surge in Infections

    For a small island nation whose health system is already under strain, the fight against HIV has become one of the most pressing public health challenges of the decade.
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    Climate change

    Himalayan Ice Avalanche Disaster Underscores Urgent Need for South Asian Cross-Border Climate Cooperation

    The webinar, organised by Doyens of Peace in collaboration with Hyderabad-based COVA Peace Network, brought together youth panelists under 40 and senior voices from across the SouthAsia region.
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    Disaster Management

    Nepal Flood Survivors Face Lingering Trauma and Uncertain Futures Weeks After Bhotekoshi Disaster

    Search and rescue operations continue even as Nepal confronts the massive financial and logistical burden of rebuilding.
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    Climate change

    Nepal Finance Minister Seeks Indian Support for Bhotekoshi Flood Reconstruction

    As the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment nears completion, attention will shift from assessment to concrete financing and implementation.
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    Accountability

    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.
    Climate change

    Cyclone Arnab Batters India’s East Coast, Leaving Trail of Floods and Crop Devastation

    While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.
    Aid

    Bangladesh: Chandpur Fishers End Hilsa Ban in Debt, Urge Cash Support Beyond Rice Aid

    The challenge is ensuring that the burden of short-term sacrifice does not fall disproportionately on the poorest fishers.

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    Accountability

    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.
    Climate change

    Cyclone Arnab Batters India’s East Coast, Leaving Trail of Floods and Crop Devastation

    While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.
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