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    Nepal Staring at Imminent Double-Digit Inflation

    Inflation has taken over Nepali life and is hitting a major segment of lower-income families for whom basic necessities are becoming unaffordable. It is...
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    Finance and Economy

    Falling Labour Share Highlights High Income Inequality in India

    A large majority of the population suffers from low income, aggregate demand remains depressed, leading to a glut or over-production leading to a decline...
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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Requires ‘Immediate Global Attention’, Warn Rights Experts

    Sri Lankans are struggling to meet their food and nutrition needs in the face shortages and higher prices for food and fuel. The country...
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    Empowerment

    Pakistan: Ten Baby Steps by Lawmakers Promise Working Women a Giant Leap

    Pakistan’s home-based women workers face some of the most challenging working conditions and remain highly vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination, says a recent World...
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    Bangladesh

    BRAC Celebrates 50 Years: A Case for Social Development Founded and Led By The Global South

    BRAC celebrates 50 years and has reached over nine million people living in extreme poverty through its Ultra-Poor Graduation program, which introduces a set...
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    Accountability

    Culture of Energy Evaluation ‘Missing’ in India

    The Indian government is committed to electrifying 40 million homes in 2022, but experts say the country needs to develop a culture of energy...
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    Policy analysis

    What Future for a World of 8 Billion?

    In countries where deaths outnumber births, the population is increasing very little, if at all. In some cases, it has already started to decline...
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    Food Security

    Odisha Tops, as First ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ is Announced; UP and Andhra Pradesh Follow

    The “State ranking Index for NFSA” attempts to document the status and progress of implementation of NFSA and various reform initiatives across the country,...
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    Women Arrived in Delhi to announce, “We are Still Cleaning Dry Latrines Today”

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    Warning Signs Overlooked Before Nepal Glacier Collapse Trapped Thousands

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    Women Arrived in Delhi to announce, “We are Still Cleaning Dry Latrines Today”

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    Warning Signs Overlooked Before Nepal Glacier Collapse Trapped Thousands

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    Corruption

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