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    Myanmar: UN Rights Office Warns of Growing Crisis in Rakhine State

    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for an end to renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where reports have emerged...
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    Afghanistan

    Rebuilding the Women’s Movement in Afghanistan, One Organization at a Time

    Since partnering with UN Women in October 2023, Siamoy is now able to pay seven full-time employees. They’ve also received five training sessions on...
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    Inclusion

    Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Need Special Attention

    Civil society organisations play a critical role in monitoring the actions of the authorities, and hence, local NGOs, societies, and so on must be...
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    Agri-business

    Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?

    It is evident that the effects of the project are not uniformly distributed, as certain villages experience benefits while others continue to grapple with...
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    Human rights

    Discrimination Against Nepali Dalits Needs Urgent Action, Says Amnesty Report

    The State of Nepal falls short to protect Dalits, the report says, adding that distrust in the police and justice system goes together with...
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    Afghanistan

    Attacks Target Afghanistan’s Hazaras

    Like the previous Afghan government, Taliban authorities have not taken adequate measures to protect Hazaras and other communities at risk or provide assistance to survivors of attacks. By...
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    E-governance

    What Ails the Enrolment and Distribution of Ayushman Bharat Cards?

    A person named "Poonam Kumari" in Hindi script might be registered as "Punam Kumari" in Roman script (English). Such variations can create confusion during...
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    Health Policy

    Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Renews Pledge to Ensure Health Facilities To All

    In order to ensure health for all and as promised to the nation in the PML-N manifesto, the prime minister said their focus would...
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