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    Reports that Ukraine’s, and Europe’s, largest nuclear power plant is under the control of Russian forces is a cause for grave concern, the IAEA...
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    Targeting Only Russian Oligarchs, a Historic Mistake

    All illicit financial flows should be targeted, not just those from Russian oligarchs. All assets should be placed in public beneficial ownership registries for...
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    Myanmar’s pandemic politics goes international

    Pandemic control is now materialising as a marker of domestic legitimacy. Effective control of territory, democratic legitimacy and adherence to international law are some...
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    COVID-19 impacts Bangladesh banks’. Bad loans rise by 8 per cent in December

    In what clearly looks like a case of pandemic blues, cases of default on bank loans have been pushed up by 8 per cent...
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    Indian economy: Growth slows down; Ukraine crisis triggers inflation fears

    The Ukraine crisis will have serious repercussions for the Indian economy, which is still struggling with post-COVID-19 recovery. The Indian economy expanded 5.4 per cent...
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    The precarity of urban households: demand of livelihood safety nets

    In comparison to rural India which consists of safety nets such as MGNREGA and larger PDS coverage, urban India lacks the crucial livelihood safety...
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    Six in seven people experience ‘high levels of insecurity’ – Why?

    The latest report from the UNDP, Why we don't feel safe, says that people all over the world — including in the wealthiest countries...
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    Afghanistan

    Eight polio workers killed in Afghanistan

    Eight people, all part of a polio vaccination drive, were killed in simultaneous attacks in Afghanistan on Wednesday, say reports arriving from Kabul. Eight polio...
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    South Asia Democracy Conference Opens in Colombo Amid Regional Democratic Challenges

    As the three-day programme continues, participants will explore practical questions of democratic renewal.
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    Bangladesh Garment Workers Win December Pay Scale Timeline Amid Wage Protests

    For Bangladesh’s RMG sector, the stakes are high. The RMG sector remains central to employment, poverty reduction and foreign-exchange earnings at a moment when the country is navigating LDC graduation timelines and broader economic pressures.
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    Afghanistan’s Opium Cultivation Surges 325% in 2026 Despite Taliban Ban, UN Reports

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