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    A Russian Veto Threatens to Trigger a Nuclear Arms Race in Outer Space

    The world is facing a crisis of the “rule of law” in disarmament. Key treaties have failed to achieve universal membership, failed to be...
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    Finance and Economy

    Mining Sector Registers Record Production in FY 2023-24

    Healthy growth in production of iron ore and limestone in FY 2023-24 reflect the robust demand conditions in the user industries viz. steel and...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Garment Workers must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately: Amnesty International

    Garment workers are paid poverty wages and face innumerable obstacles including harassment, intimidation and violence, as well as legal hurdles when attempting to voice their demands for justice,...
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    Afghanistan

    Attacks Target Afghanistan’s Hazaras

    Like the previous Afghan government, Taliban authorities have not taken adequate measures to protect Hazaras and other communities at risk or provide assistance to survivors of attacks. By...
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    Asia Pacific

    Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population

    The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double by 2050 to 1.2 billion—or...
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    Asia Pacific

    WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth

    The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated...
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    India

    Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May

    Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south Peninsular India till 3 May...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: 13 Per Cent Decrease in Forest Cover over Two Decades

    According to the department of forest there were a total of 1.88 million hectares of forest land in 2020, of which 116,328 hectares were...
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    Child Rights

    Justice is Not a Privilege, It is a Right for Every Child: Justice Savitri Ratho

    Justice Madan Lokur, Chairperson of the United Nations’ Internal Justice Council and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, emphasised the need for meaningful access to justice for children—as victims, as accused, and as those in need of care and protection, in all their avatars.
    Climate change

    Climate Justice Starts with a Bus Ride: A Lifeline for Delhi’s Waste Pickers

    For Delhi’s waste pickers, a working bus route is not a luxury. It is a pathway to dignity, safety, and survival. In a city battling extreme heat, toxic air, and rising inequality, climate justice might just begin with a seat on a functioning, inclusive bus.
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    Sri Lanka Launches First Public-Private Water Supply Partnership with ADB Support

    The pilot in Galle is seen as a potential blueprint for nationwide replication, with implications for addressing water inefficiencies throughout Sri Lanka. If successful, it could also serve as a model for other countries in the region facing similar challenges.

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    Justice is Not a Privilege, It is a Right for Every Child: Justice Savitri Ratho

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    High Costs Keep Sri Lanka’s Poor Children Out of Pre-Primary Education, Warns Human Rights Watch

    An overwhelming number of Sri Lankan households subsist on less than Rs. 1000 a day, or roughly Rs. 30,000 a month. These families are compelled to make impossible choices – often between food and education – leading many to defer or forgo early education for their children.
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    High Costs Keep Sri Lanka’s Poor Children Out of Pre-Primary Education, Warns Human Rights Watch

    An overwhelming number of Sri Lankan households subsist on less than Rs. 1000 a day, or roughly Rs. 30,000 a month. These families are compelled to make impossible choices – often between food and education – leading many to defer or forgo early education for their children.
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    Yunus Warns of ‘War-Like Situation’ Amid Political Crisis and Rising Tensions

    The high-stakes meeting brought together 20 leaders from various political parties and organisations in two separate sessions, as Yunus sought to shore up support amid reports of internal tensions within his interim government and growing external pressure.
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    New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

    Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.
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    Sri Lanka and New Zealand Eye Stronger Economic and Educational Ties

    Beyond trade, both nations expressed keen interest in enhancing vocational training collaboration, with a specific focus on developing industry-aligned skills for Sri Lankan youth.

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