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    Freedom of speech and expression

    India Supports UN’s Rights Council ‘Fake News’ Resolution; States Urged to Tackle Hate Speech

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    Governance

    A Battle Between a UN Chief & US Envoy Ends in a Decisive Blow with an American Veto

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    COVID-19

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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Government Clamps Curfew in Colombo to Curb Protests

    People spilled on to the streets overnight, blaming the government for the economic mess and demanding the President’s resignation. The lifting of the blackout...
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    Health

    From the Coronavirus to the Arbovirus: WHO launches bid to stop a new pandemic

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