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    IMF says, with tensions still high and no immediate resolution in sight, policymakers, businesses and households must prepare for a more challenging economic environment.
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    Iran War Could Plunge 32 Million into Poverty, Warns United Nations

    In its policy brief released on Monday, the UNDP described the conflict as “development in reverse”, cautioning that even a fragile ceasefire may not prevent long-lasting economic damage.
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    UN: Unexploded Ordnance Claims One Casualty Every Day in Afghanistan

    Clearance would unlock farmland, reopen safe routes to schools and clinics, and give children back their childhood.
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    UN Report: Gap Between Rich and Poor Nations Growing Even Wider

    The UN assessment ends on a note of cautious urgency. The Seville Commitment, though imperfect, still represents the clearest roadmap available.
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    West Asia Conflict Puts Nepal’s Remittance Inflows at Risk, Raises Economic Concerns

    Remittances already account for nearly 67 per cent of Nepal’s total foreign currency earnings. Tourism and exports from the Gulf add smaller but important flows. Last fiscal year, 20,504 tourists from Gulf countries visited Nepal, representing 1.8 per cent of total arrivals.
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    Flash Floods Kill 17 in Afghanistan as Heavy Rains Batter Western, Central and Northern Provinces

    As Afghanistan grapples with this latest natural disaster, the episode underscores the urgent need for both immediate humanitarian support and longer-term adaptation strategies.
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    Nepal Faces Up to 132,000 Job Losses and $1 Billion Hit as LDC Graduation Approaches, ILO Warns

    ILO’s Nepal country director Numan Özcan says that with evidence-based planning, increased investment, and inclusive social dialogue, the country can turn a potential setback into a catalyst for sustainable, job-rich development.
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    Afghanistan

    Rising Prices and Trade Disruptions Worsen Economic Hardships in Afghanistan

    Despite the escalating emergency, the Taliban administration has continually sought to project an image of economic stability. Yet, the stark realities on the ground – shuttered trade routes, skyrocketing grocery bills, and overcrowded malnutrition clinics – tell a vastly different story.
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