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Animals and wildlife
Ecological concerns emerge as Nepal’s bird census gets underway
Emerging global problems like climate change, urbanization and pollution are causing changes to bird migratory patterns and their arrival in Nepal.
The endangered woolly neck...
COVID-19
Slowdown due to COVID-19 expected to carry on into next year says UN report
A UN report alludes to the 240,000 lives stolen by the COVID-19 delta wave in India and warns that the global economic recovery is...
Afghanistan
UN chief: ‘Babies being sold to feed their siblings’ in Afghanistan
Describing a “nightmare unfolding in Afghanistan”, the UN Chief has warned of “a race against time to help the Afghan people.”
United Nations’ Secretary-General António...
Civil society
Authorities in Pakistan harassed, detained those critical of government, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022
Authorities expanded their use of draconian sedition and counter terrorism laws to stifle dissent, control media, and strictly regulated civil society groups critical of...
COVID-19
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19
A guideline development group of international experts have made the recommendation based on new evidence from seven trials involving over 4,000 patients with non-severe,...
Human rights
India dangerously backsliding on rights, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022
Activists and critics were targeted and authorities gave up any appearance of tolerating dissent and used the machinery of the state to silence critics.
Indian...
Bangladesh
Omicron threatens to overwhelm health systems in SouthAsia
The Omicron variant is fueling a rapid surge of COVID-19 across South Asia that threatens to overwhelm health systems still reeling from a deadly...
Human rights
New union-employer agreement in Sri Lanka addresses key worker rights
In a historic victory for the workers and their unions, the MoU establishes a bipartite dispute resolution mechanism by the unions and the forum...
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Poultry Industry Leaders Unite Over Industry Principles to Reduce the Need to Use Antimicrobials
Collectively, these organizations reach over 100 countries and represent over 40 per cent of global poultry meat production spanning...
Principal Scientific Adviser Chairs Meeting to Discuss Biomass Cultivation on Degraded Land
Industry experts and key government officials from various ministries provided their inputs on various schemes under their departments for...
Discrimination Against Nepali Dalits Needs Urgent Action, Says Amnesty Report
The State of Nepal falls short to protect Dalits, the report says, adding that distrust in the police and...
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Poultry Industry Leaders Unite Over Industry Principles to Reduce the Need to Use Antimicrobials
Collectively, these organizations reach over 100 countries and represent...
Principal Scientific Adviser Chairs Meeting to Discuss Biomass Cultivation on Degraded Land
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