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Child Rights

‘Our Children Are Dying’: The Toll of Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Parachinar

The ongoing conflict between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims in Kurram district, where Parachinar is located, has claimed hundreds of lives this year.

OWSA Contributor - 24 December 2024

Global Governance

Turkey Is Replacing Iran as Dominant Foreign Player in Syria

For years, Iran and Turkey have vied for supremacy in the region, but the collapse of Assad’s regime has tipped the scales in Ankara’s favour.

OWSA Contributor - 24 December 2024

Climate change

2024 – The Hottest Year Ever Recorded

Countries that are the least responsible for climate change are expected to suffer the greatest economic and environmental impacts as they have the fewest resources “to adapt to its impacts.”

Inter Press Service - 24 December 2024

Accountability

Bangladesh Urges India to Extradite Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The diplomatic communication comes just weeks after Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Bangladesh. During meeting with Muhammad Yunus they discussed bilateral relations and the status of Sheikh Hasina, among other pressing issues.

OWSA Contributor - 24 December 2024

Bangladesh

Commission Finds India’s Involvement in Bangladesh’s Enforced Disappearances

The report detailed evidence of coordinated exchanges of detainees between Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion Intelligence Wing and India’s Border Security Force.

OWSA Contributor - 23 December 2024

Bangladesh

ADB, World Bank Approve $1.1 Billion Budget Support for Bangladesh

Beyond the budget support, the World Bank has approved $379 million for the health and nutrition sector and $280 million for the development of the water supply system in Chattogram.

OWSA Staff - 23 December 2024

Animals and wildlife

In the Rajya Sabha: India Advances Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted that the updated plan provides a comprehensive overview of India’s biodiversity, current trends, policy frameworks, and financial solutions for conservation efforts.

OWSA Staff - 20 December 2024

Air

In the Rajya Sabha: New Rules Bolster E-Waste Recycling and Dust Pollution Control Efforts

By promoting recycling and resource efficiency, the revised rules aim to conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to a circular economy.

OWSA Staff - 20 December 2024

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