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Democracy
Sri Lanka: Economic Reform Act on the Anvil
“There’s a commonly held belief that taxes should be collected from the people gently, akin to plucking flowers without crushing them. However, criticism is...
Education for all
World Bank Mission Review Progress of Higher Education Development in Pakistan
Highlighting the overall 83 per cent project progress, the Higher Education Development in Pakistan team presented a multitude of achievements, such as the award...
Accountability
Sri Lanka Confident of “Smoother” IMF Second Review, Says Minister
An IMF mission is expected visit Sri Lanka on March 7 and will engage in the review of second tranche of the $3 billion...
Agrochemicals
World Soils Potassium-deficient in Wake of Ukraine War
One fifth of agricultural soils are deficient in potassium, says a study, adding that sanctions on Russia and Belarus have led to 500 per...
Asia Pacific
SDGs in Asia – Mind the Widening Gap
Asia Pacific now seriously lagging on all 17 SDGs. The region is reversing on climate action, stagnant on clean energy and the UN lacks...
Finance and Economy
WTO Negotiation Session on Fisheries Subsidies held at Abu Dhabi Ministerial Conference-13
India reiterates that responsible and sustainable fisheries is a practice ingrained in ethos and practices of India’s large and varied fishing community.
The WTO negotiation...
Global Governance
Aid Delivery to Gaza Falls by Half Since January: UNRWA
Obstacles to aid delivery include lack of political will, the regular closing of the two crossing points into the enclave, as well as insecurity...
Afghanistan
Gender Apartheid Must Be Recognised as a Crime Against Humanity, UN Experts Say
The experts warned that in Afghanistan, Taliban edicts, policies and practices constitute an institutionalised system of discrimination, oppression and domination of women and girls,...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release toxic persistent organic pollutants into the environment, also harming human...
Thailand’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Myanmar Faces Pushback
Human rights activists and humanitarian workers on the Thai-Myanmar border remain highly sceptical of the initiative, denouncing it as...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release...
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