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    Nepal Faces Up to 132,000 Job Losses and $1 Billion Hit as LDC Graduation Approaches, ILO Warns

    ILO’s Nepal country director Numan Özcan says that with evidence-based planning, increased investment, and inclusive social dialogue, the country can turn a potential setback into a catalyst for sustainable, job-rich development.
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    Pakistan Police Encounters Expose Pattern of Deliberate Extrajudicial Violence

    Independent observers note that without accountability, the culture of impunity will only deepen. Families continue to lose loved ones in suspicious circumstances, while officers operate with an apparent licence to kill.
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    Energy

    MoSPI Releases Landmark SDG Bulletins on “Planet” and “Prosperity”

    With the “Planet” and “Prosperity” pillars now documented in accessible form, attention will soon turn to forthcoming bulletins on the remaining pillars. Together, they promise a comprehensive, data-backed narrative of India’s journey toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
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    Earth’s Climate Swings Out of Balance: 2025 Caps Hottest Decade on Record; UN Declares Emergency

    The report arrives on World Meteorological Day under the theme “observing today to protect tomorrow.” It highlights how interconnected economies and societies remain vulnerable despite scientific progress.
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    Energy

    IEA Boss Sounds Alarm on Historic Energy Crisis as War Damages 40+ Assets

    The world has faced oil shocks before. This one, Birol made clear, is different – deeper, wider and more dangerous. How governments respond in the coming weeks will determine whether the pain remains temporary or becomes a lasting scar on the global economy.
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    NACO Convenes ‘Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala’ to Accelerate HIV Response in Priority Districts of Haryana and Delhi

    With sustained vigilance and coordinated action, officials expressed confidence that India is on track to declare HIV/AIDS under control by 2027.
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    Civil society

    Manipur CM Meets with Kuki-Zo Council: Calls it a “Good Beginning”; Appeals for “Forgive and Forget”

    Chief Minister Singh made it clear that this was only the beginning. “The talk… for the first time in nearly three years is a really good thing,” he told reporters. “The talks will proceed.”
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    Agriculture

    India’s Rural Women’s Workforce Participation Climbs to 40% as Unemployment Holds Steady at 4.2% in February: PLFS

    Experts tracking these trends note that sustained improvements in female LFPR could play a pivotal role in achieving broader economic goals, including higher productivity and inclusive growth.
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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
    Afghanistan

    Wildlife in Peril: Illegal Hunting and Bird Trade Defy Taliban Bans Across Afghanistan

    The persistence of illegal hunting and trade underscores a tension between traditional practices, economic necessity, and modern conservation imperatives.

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    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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    Bangladesh’s NHRC to Probe Attack on Hindus; Administration Negligence

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    Maldives and India: Parallels in Constitutional Challenges

    The lawsuit was filed by former Kendhoo MP and lawyer Ali Hussain, who contends that the recent amendments contravened the Constitution and the fundamental structure of the Malidves Constitution.
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    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
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    Afghanistan’s Imports Surge 37% as Exports Slip, SAARC Report Warns of Growing Trade Gap

    Experts argue that investment in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and transport infrastructure could help improve export performance and reduce dependence on imports.

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