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    Afghanistan: After a Series of Devastating Quakes in October 2023, Residents Now Receive the Keys to a New Life

    At the onset of the earthquake, the IFRC shelter, and disaster response teams were deployed to the impacted areas and emergency items and cash were delivered to the affected families.
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    Climate Change in Afghanistan: A Looming Crisis for Millions

    UNICEF reports that eight in ten Afghans lack access to safe drinking water. Furthermore, over 64 per cent of the population is affected by drought, exacerbating food shortages and economic hardships.
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    Taliban Ban Women from Education in Private Medical Institutes

    The latest decision to block medical education further narrows the already bleak opportunities available to Afghan women, denying them a pathway to meaningful careers and independence.
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    A Generation in Peril: How Taliban Policies Are Failing Afghan Boys’ Education

    The curriculum has been narrowed to emphasise Islamic studies, while key subjects like arts, sports, English, and civic education have been eliminated.
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    Afghanistan: Widespread Restrictions on Media, says UN Report

    The joint report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the UN Human Rights Office documented 336 cases of human rights violations against media professionals between August 2021 and September 2024.
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    The Fragile Thread: Afghanistan’s Struggle Against Climate Change

    The collapse of Afghanistan’s Western-backed government in 2021 and the Taliban’s rise to power have further complicated the country’s ability to address its climate challenges.
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    Afghanistan: Community Based Committees to Address Durand Line Residents’ Issues

    Afghanistan's Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes has reported that it has identified all the challenges faced by residents along the Durand Line.
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    Food Insecurity on the Rise in Afghanistan, 21 Other Nations, Warns UN Report

    Despite a marginal improvement in food security since peak hunger levels in 2021 and 2022 — thanks largely to massive food and nutrition assistance...
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    Millions at Risk as UN Warns of Catastrophic Consequences from Aid Cuts in Afghanistan

    With reduced aid, already fragile services are deteriorating, and local efforts to compensate remain insufficient.
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    Kailash Satyarthi Advocates Compassionate Governance in EPFO’s RGDE Series

    The virtual session, attended by EPFO officers and officials from across the country, underscored the need to infuse governance with empathy, moral accountability, and human connection.
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    IMF Urges Faster Progress in Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprise Reforms amid Policy Reversals

    Papageorgiou's comments come in the wake of political shifts that have disrupted previous reform strategies. The new administration under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has halted privatization efforts initiated by the previous government, led by Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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    Afghanistan

    Millions at Risk as UN Warns of Catastrophic Consequences from Aid Cuts in Afghanistan

    With reduced aid, already fragile services are deteriorating, and local efforts to compensate remain insufficient.
    Child Labour

    Kailash Satyarthi Advocates Compassionate Governance in EPFO’s RGDE Series

    The virtual session, attended by EPFO officers and officials from across the country, underscored the need to infuse governance with empathy, moral accountability, and human connection.
    Accountability

    Eroding Credibility of the Higher Judiciary

    Since the days of former CJI Deepak Mishra, there has been increasing criticism of the highest court.
    Accountability

    IMF Urges Faster Progress in Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprise Reforms amid Policy Reversals

    Papageorgiou's comments come in the wake of political shifts that have disrupted previous reform strategies. The new administration under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has halted privatization efforts initiated by the previous government, led by Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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    A Coast at Risk: Mineral Sands Mining Threatens Sri Lanka’s Eastern Shores

    In recent years, a series of proposed mineral extraction projects along this fragile stretch, particularly near Alampil Beach in Mullaitivu district, has triggered alarm among environmentalists, local residents, and civil society.

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