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    Sri Lanka Cyclone: More Than a Million Still Need Aid Weeks After Ditwah Floods

    As of mid-December, authorities reported 643 deaths and 183 people still missing. More than 107,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, making shelter one of the most urgent needs.

    Iran Turns to Water Imports as Severe Drought and Mismanagement Fuel National Crisis

    For a nation of nearly 90 million people, the limits of traditional water management have been laid bare. Whether Iran’s new strategies can avert wider social and ecological breakdown remains a central question for policymakers, communities, and neighbouring countries alike.

    Heat Stress Threatens India’s Food Future: UN-ESCAP Report Sounds Alarm

    The convergence of climate science and socioeconomic data suggests that heat stress is no longer a future threat for Indian agriculture – it is unfolding now.

    Sri Lanka: Price Controls on Rice Backfire, Thinktank Study Finds

    Advocata’s findings come at a critical time, as Sri Lanka continues to navigate post-crisis economic pressures.

    NITI Aayog Unveils Tech-Driven Roadmap to Revolutionise Indian Agriculture

    The roadmap underscores how agriculture must evolve beyond incremental improvements to meet challenges including climate volatility, resource depletion and the imperative of significantly boosting farmer incomes.

    GST 2.0: Catalysing Competitiveness and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

    Indian agriculture is at a turning point, under the double pressure of having to feed a rising population while being internationally competitive.

    Odisha Hosts First Agri-Photovoltaics Summit to Empower Smallholder Farmers

    Passing Gifts, active in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Koraput districts, supports rural livelihoods through backyard poultry, goat rearing, and spice value chains.

    In the Lok Sabha: Chouhan Shares Comprehensive Agricultural Development Data

    Chouhan stated that over the past 10 years, crop production has increased from 246.42 million tonnes to 353.96 million tonnes.

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    Bangladesh: Police Raid Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
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    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.

    Pakistan: 1.5 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse in a Year

    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.

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    Bangladesh: Police Raid Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.

    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.