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Sri Lanka: UN rights chief welcomes reform but concerns remain

Sri Lanka has taken steps towards legal, institutional and security sector reforms, but more action is still needed, according to a report issued on...

OWSA Contributor - 27 February 2022

Climate change

IPCC working group II to release its report on Monday

The IPCC report put together by scientists and government representatives is expected to add pressure to address issues like finance, adaptation and loss and...

OWSA Staff - 26 February 2022

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Ukraine crisis: terrified families seek shelter underground in capital

Two days since Russia launched military operations inside Ukraine, the UN rights office confirmed that confirmed that many civilians have already been killed and...

OWSA Contributor - 25 February 2022

Governance

India, Nepal agree on further hydropower development, electricity trade

Formed under the aegis of the Nepal-India electricity trade agreement in 2014, the committee has settled on the issues of under-development and proposed cross-border...

OWSA Staff - 25 February 2022

Afghanistan

Eight polio workers killed in Afghanistan

Eight people, all part of a polio vaccination drive, were killed in simultaneous attacks in Afghanistan on Wednesday, say reports arriving from Kabul. Eight polio...

OWSA Contributor - 25 February 2022

Civil society

Women’s voices raised against hate in India

The Fearless Collective is a movement that helps citizens move from fear to love through the creation of participatory art in public space. By Mehru Jaffer /...

Inter Press Service - 25 February 2022

Agriculture

Rising incomes do environment more harm than population growth

The number of people on the planet more than tripled since 1950 and could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century,...

OWSA Staff - 24 February 2022

Civil society

If security council fails, violation of UN charter should go before international court of justice

The UN security council faces the threat of a double veto by Russia and China against any possible sanctions or resolutions condemning Russia for...

Inter Press Service - 24 February 2022

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