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    UN Forum Tackles Slavery Reparations for Africa, People of African Descent

    The United Nations has acknowledged that slavery and the transatlantic slave trade were crimes against humanity and has called for remedial action.
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    Disaster Management

    Mpox Outbreak in Africa: A Stark Reminder of Global Health Inequities

    Ensuring equitable access to health resources and investing in local research capabilities are essential steps toward managing and preventing such outbreaks. The need for...
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    Climate change

    If Trump Wins, Africa Will Spiral into Climate Hell

    A Donald Trump win in the US presidential elections would spell disaster for climate action in Africa and worldwide. As president, Donald Trump slashed...
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    Finance and Economy

    How France Underdevelops Africa

    Most sub-Saharan African French colonies got formal independence in the 1960s. But their economies have progressed little, leaving most people in poverty, and generally...
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    Finance and Economy

    Making The Belt And Road Initiative ‘Small And Beautiful’

    Limits on external lending represent a shift in Chinese BRI lending policies in developing countries. Chinese state-owned banks financed on average US$85.4 billion a...
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    Accountability

    UN “Deeply Troubled” by Impending Cuts on Development Aid by Rich Nations

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern, over the fall in Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), at a meeting of the UN Chief Executives Board, which brought...
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    Early childhood development

    Polio Reappears In Pakistan After 15 Month Gap

    The type 1 wild polio virus (WPVI) was confirmed in a toddler from the North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The same...
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    Agroforestry

    India Restores Over 21 Million Hectares of Degraded Land, Environment Minister tells UNCCD COP17

    The achievements position India as a leader in translating large-scale restoration pledges into on-ground results that benefit both ecosystems and people.
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    Bangladesh

    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
    Bangladesh

    Deceived, Drugged and Sold: The Growing Scandal of Bangladeshi Brides Trafficked to China

    Justice and Care Country Director Mohammed Tariqul Islam said Rima’s safe return highlighted the need for timely cross-border cooperation.

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    Agroforestry

    India Restores Over 21 Million Hectares of Degraded Land, Environment Minister tells UNCCD COP17

    The achievements position India as a leader in translating large-scale restoration pledges into on-ground results that benefit both ecosystems and people.
    Bangladesh

    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
    Air

    India’s Monsoon Air Fails WHO Test as 85% Cities Exceed Safe PM2.5 Levels

    The failure of the monsoon to bring safe air to the majority of cities in July 2026 is a reminder that clean air remains a distant goal for most urban Indians.
    Bangladesh

    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
    Agriculture

    Pakistan: Government Weighs Agricultural Income Tax to Satisfy IMF Demands

    With the September deadline now publicly acknowledged, both federal and provincial governments face a narrowing window to demonstrate credibility.

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