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    Bangladesh, IOM Launch EU-Backed Climate Mobility Initiative

    As global temperatures rise, stories of Bangladeshi communities adapting – through planned relocations, skill-building, or community-led resilience – will inform responses worldwide.
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    Sri Lanka’s Care Sector in Crisis: Calls Grow for Urgent Regulation and Reform

    Rising cases of dementia and chronic conditions among the elderly demand specialised approaches currently lacking in most facilities.
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    Peshawar Bakers Threaten Shutdowns Over Stagnant Roti Rates

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    Vedanta Launches 1,000 Nand Ghars in Bihar

    Long-term success will depend on continued government partnership, local ownership, and adaptive implementation to address Bihar-specific needs.
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    International lessons, from global financial crises to regional experiences, highlight that unmanaged credit booms rarely end well.
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    Afghanistan’s women and girls, already bearing the brunt of the crisis, stand to lose the most if current trends persist.
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    Himalayan Herbal Boom Turns to Bust: Livelihoods Crumble in Nepal’s High Altitudes

    Communities like those in Bajhang demonstrate remarkable resilience, but they cannot sustain the current trajectory alone.
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