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    El Niño Threatens Double-Digit Food Inflation in Sri Lanka by Late 2026

    As Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises under the new government, a looming El Niño threatens to reignite food inflation and test hard-won gains. Sri Lanka, still...
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    Civil society

    Pakistan: 40 Killed as Quetta-Peshawar Bus Plunges into Ravine in Zhob

    As Pakistan grapples with this heartbreak, the incident serves as a stark call to action.
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    Civil society

    Life Sentence for Baloch Activists Sparks Widespread Condemnation as ‘Political Vendetta’

    The conviction relates to violence during the Baloch Raji Muchi (Baloch National Gathering) organised by the BYC in Gwadar in July 2024.
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    Employment

    Sri Lanka Regains Upper-Middle-Income Status

    As the World Bank has highlighted, maintaining upper-middle status requires not just recovery momentum but deep structural reforms to drive sustainable, inclusive growth.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan: Pakistan Airstrikes Spark Fear and Flight in Paktia as Taliban Pushes Unity

    Residents describe scenes of chaos and heartbreak. Homes reduced to rubble, families torn apart, and an overwhelming sense of vulnerability have gripped the community.
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    Accountability

    Maldives Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: Balancing Protection and Digital Freedom

    For the Maldives, this represents more than regulation; it’s an opportunity to pioneer a balanced digital future that honours cultural values, Islamic principles, and the well-being of its youth while embracing innovation.
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    Climate change

    Pakistan: Provincial Authority Issues GLOF Alarm as Intense Heat Accelerates Glacial Melt

    The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued a high-alert warning for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods.
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    Democracy

    Opposition Slams Netanyahu Over ‘Fabricated’ Iran Nuclear Claims

    The exchange at the Herzliya Conference, a key forum for security debates, amplifies calls for unity or, at minimum, honest reckoning with past and present threats.
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    Students Spotlight War’s Human Toll at Hyderabad Peace Event

    As the students packed away costumes and posters, their message stayed clear – peace is no abstract ideal but a necessity for the survival.
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    Bhutan Resumes WTO Accession Talks After 18-Year Pause

    The return to the negotiating table after nearly two decades underscores the particular challenges faced by small, environmentally vulnerable economies.
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    Normalised Violence: How Bangladesh’s Chars Trap Women in Abuse

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    Students Spotlight War’s Human Toll at Hyderabad Peace Event

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    Bhutan Resumes WTO Accession Talks After 18-Year Pause

    The return to the negotiating table after nearly two decades underscores the particular challenges faced by small, environmentally vulnerable economies.
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    India Presses for Equity and Finance at COP 30 in Brazil

    While the gathering in Belém sets the tone for two weeks of negotiations, the key test will be whether developed countries step up to match rhetoric with financial, technological and capacity-building support. India and its partners argue that ambition without means is hollow.
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    Bangladesh: Measles Outbreak Leaves Nine in 10 Families in Debt

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    Only 10,000 of 60,000 NGOs Active in Nepal, Panel Told

    Nepal has an exceptionally large number of registered NGOs and INGOs on paper, but a far smaller number that remain active and implementing work.

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