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    Afghanistan Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe as Child Malnutrition Soars

    In addition to food insecurity, Afghanistan faces ongoing challenges related to health care access. Many health facilities have shut down or are operating at...

    Underweight: A Persistent Negligence

    The gendered distribution of food within families continues to socialize girls to eat last and less, often surviving on leftovers after male family members had...

    Union Health Secretary Unveils Annual Health Dynamics Report for 2022-23

    A key feature of this year's report is its comparative analysis, which evaluates changes in health infrastructure and manpower from 2005 to 2023, and...

    Severe Child Food Poverty Amid World Crises, Says New UNICEF Report

    Child food poverty harms all children, but it is particularly damaging in early childhood when insufficient dietary intake of essential nutrients can cause the...

    Global Child Deaths Reach Historic Low in 2022 – UN Report

    Despite progress, an estimated 4.9 million child deaths of children before their fifth birthday occurred somewhere in the world – or one death every...

    Afghanistan: Aid Cutbacks, Taliban Abuses Imperil Health

    The loss of foreign assistance has severely harmed Afghanistan’s healthcare system and exacerbated malnutrition and illnesses resulting from inadequate medical care. In addition, Taliban...

    Sri Lanka Launches Fortified Rice Lunch Programme to Address Malnutrition Among School Children

    The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, the Ministry of Education, the World Food Programme, the National Food Promotion Board and the Bill &...

    Using Artificial Intelligence to Protect Maternal Health

    An interdisciplinary team is developing a mobile health platform that uses AI to detect infection in Cesarean section wounds. The mobile platform uses artificial...
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    Justice is Not a Privilege, It is a Right for Every Child: Justice Savitri Ratho

    Justice Madan Lokur, Chairperson of the United Nations’ Internal Justice Council and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, emphasised the need for meaningful access to justice for children—as victims, as accused, and as those in need of care and protection, in all their avatars.

    Climate Justice Starts with a Bus Ride: A Lifeline for Delhi’s Waste Pickers

    For Delhi’s waste pickers, a working bus route is not a luxury. It is a pathway to dignity, safety, and survival. In a city battling extreme heat, toxic air, and rising inequality, climate justice might just begin with a seat on a functioning, inclusive bus.

    Sri Lanka Launches First Public-Private Water Supply Partnership with ADB Support

    The pilot in Galle is seen as a potential blueprint for nationwide replication, with implications for addressing water inefficiencies throughout Sri Lanka. If successful, it could also serve as a model for other countries in the region facing similar challenges.

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    Justice is Not a Privilege, It is a Right for Every Child: Justice Savitri Ratho

    Justice Madan Lokur, Chairperson of the United Nations’ Internal Justice Council and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, emphasised the need for meaningful access to justice for children—as victims, as accused, and as those in need of care and protection, in all their avatars.

    Climate Justice Starts with a Bus Ride: A Lifeline for Delhi’s Waste Pickers

    For Delhi’s waste pickers, a working bus route is not a luxury. It is a pathway to dignity, safety, and survival. In a city battling extreme heat, toxic air, and rising inequality, climate justice might just begin with a seat on a functioning, inclusive bus.
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