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Child mortality

UNICEF Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat ‘Silent Killer’

The ‘No Time to Waste’ was launched in 2022 to respond to the global food and nutrition crisis. Since then, UNICEF has raised over...

OWSA Contributor - 17 October 2024

Agriculture policy

Global Family Farming Forum Highlights Farmers’ Role in Combating Hunger

The Global Family Farming Forum not only serves as a call to action but also as a reminder of the critical role that family...

OWSA Contributor - 17 October 2024

Air

Supreme Court Orders Action Against Stubble Burning as Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates

The Supreme Court’s summons serves as a wake-up call for Punjab and Haryana to address the issue of stubble burning, and it reinforces the...

OWSA Contributor - 17 October 2024

Democracy

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Holds Jirga Amid Government Crackdown in Pakistan

The outcome of the PTM’s efforts remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the voices of the Pashtun community are rising, demanding recognition and...

OWSA Contributor - 16 October 2024

Health Policy

Maldives Announces Comprehensive Ban on Vaping Products

As countries continue to grapple with the implications of vaping, the Maldives' ban signifies a growing movement toward stricter regulations on electronic smoking devices,...

OWSA Contributor - 16 October 2024

Accountability

Afghanistan: Policewomen Report Past Abuse, Taliban Threats

Afghan policewomen have been doubly betrayed, first by the former government, whose officials were responsible for widespread sexual abuse, and then by countries that...

OWSA Contributor - 16 October 2024

Democracy

Pakistan’s Digital Censorship—The Real Cost of Internet Disruptions

As Pakistan navigates this digital crisis, the government must confront difficult questions about the future of the internet in the country. Will it continue...

Inter Press Service - 14 October 2024

COVID-19

End ‘Collective Amnesia’ Over COVID-19, Says WHO

Coronaviruses like COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) “must be taken seriously” as they are particularly dangerous for at-risk groups including the elderly,...

OWSA Contributor - 11 October 2024

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