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    Afghanistan: Taliban Divisions Laid Bare As Power Struggle Intensifies

    The Taliban, long known for maintaining a united front and keeping internal conflicts out of public view, is now exhibiting unprecedented internal discord.
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    Corruption

    Myanmar: ‘A Litany of Human Suffering’, Warns UN UN Rights Chief

    The number killed in violence last year was the highest since the military coup in 2021. Over 1,800 civilians were killed in 2024, many in indiscriminate airstrikes and artillery shelling, with attacks on schools, places of worship and healthcare facilities having become routine.
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    Climate change

    Is the United States Isolating Itself Under Donald Trump?

    During a fiery exchange in the Oval Office, Trump accused Zelensky of “overplaying his hand” and dismissed Ukraine’s appeals for defined security guarantees.
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    Democracy

    Unbiased Coverage Thrown Out of the Window

    In contrast, when Trump had said on Wednesday in Miami that USAID had spent $21 million in India, most papers not only latched on to the news but also displayed it well on Page 1.
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    Democracy

    Trump Cancels USAID Grants for Nepal, Suspends MCC Project

    The decision to terminate these grants reportedly came after a suggestion from Trump’s close aide, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk advised the administration to cut down on what he described as unnecessary foreign aid spending.
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    Accountability

    Trump’s War on Global Governance: Lessons from the Past on How to Fight Back

    In August 1971, President Richard Nixon, without any international consultations, launched what became known as the Nixon Shock. He broke the link between gold and the US dollar, thereby ending the international monetary system established in 1944.
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    Civil society

    At Security Council Meeting, Guterres Alludes to ‘Clear’ Threat of Nuclear War

    “Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges. We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.  The prospect of nuclear war remains – outrageously – a clear and present danger.”
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    Accountability

    IMF Urges Maldives to Cut Spending; Tighten Monetary Policy to Manage Debt and Currency

    According to the IMF, the Maldivian government faces the critical challenge of balancing fiscal discipline with economic growth. The IMF feels that while reforms may be difficult, they are essential to ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable development in the years ahead.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Rape Response System on Brink as 373 Crisis Workers Go Unpaid for Nine Months

    The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs continues to insist that recruitment will be completed “shortly.” Until then, 373 unpaid workers remain the thin line between Bangladesh’s formal commitment to protect survivors of rape and the practical reality of a system under severe strain.
    Civil society

    Channels of Courage: How Sri Lanka’s Newest Literary Anthology Is Amplifying Fresh Voices

    Channels 2026 does not claim to define the nation’s writing. Instead, it opens another channel for stories that might otherwise remain private.
    Disaster Management

    Pakistan Records Sharpest Quarterly Rise in Violence Since 2021 as Fatalities Surge 83%

    The data underscore a central reality of contemporary South Asia: insecurity in one corner of the region rarely remains contained.

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    Bangladesh’s Rape Response System on Brink as 373 Crisis Workers Go Unpaid for Nine Months

    The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs continues to insist that recruitment will be completed “shortly.” Until then, 373 unpaid workers remain the thin line between Bangladesh’s formal commitment to protect survivors of rape and the practical reality of a system under severe strain.
    Civil society

    Channels of Courage: How Sri Lanka’s Newest Literary Anthology Is Amplifying Fresh Voices

    Channels 2026 does not claim to define the nation’s writing. Instead, it opens another channel for stories that might otherwise remain private.
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