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    A Silent Emergency: Afghanistan Sees One Maternal Death Every Hour Amid Collapsing Healthcare

    Skyrocketing poverty means that women are increasingly malnourished and weak during their pregnancies.

    Blamed, Beaten, Buried: The Hidden HIV Crisis Devastating Transgender Lives in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Health officials confirm that early diagnosis and free government-supplied antiretroviral drugs can suppress HIV, allowing patients to live normal lives.

    Indian Wastewater Rife With Drug Resistance Genes

    Resistance genes are specific DNA sequences that enable bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics or other antimicrobial agents. They can spread rapidly between bacteria, causing widespread drug resistance.

    Delhi Braces for Heatwave as IMD Warns of Rising Temperatures Across India

    According to forecasts, temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to climb sharply, potentially touching 44°C, triggering a multi-day heatwave alert beginning this week.

    UN: Unexploded Ordnance Claims One Casualty Every Day in Afghanistan

    Clearance would unlock farmland, reopen safe routes to schools and clinics, and give children back their childhood.

    Taliban Opium Ban Delivers Dramatic Cuts but Unleashes Synthetic Drug Surge in Afghanistan

    The narcotics ban is one of the Taliban’s most visible governance tests. It demonstrates their ability to impose nationwide edicts in a fragmented country, but it also exposes the limits of ideology without economic support.

    At Least 38 Children Dead as Measles Outbreak Grips Bangladesh

    Bangladesh is facing a rapidly escalating measles outbreak that has already claimed the lives of at least 38 children this year.

    Poor Nations Face 10 Times More Heat Deaths by 2050 Says Climate Impact Lab; India Confronts Sharp Regional Risks

    The report’s central message is hopeful amid the grim projections: adaptation works when strategically deployed.
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    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.

    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.

    Measles Resurgence in Maldives: From Eradication Triumph to Public Health Alert

    After years of eradication, measles has returned to the Maldives with 11 confirmed cases in 2026, sparking urgent vaccination...

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    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.

    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
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