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    Forced disappearances

    The Siege of Arakan: Report Accuses Arakan Army of Genocide Tactics Against Rohingya Civilians

    As fighting continues in Rakhine State, the report serves as a stark reminder that Rohingya civilians remain trapped between warring factions, their safety and dignity under relentless assault.
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    Democracy

    Rakhine Rebels Seize Police Station in Myanmar Heartland

    The takeover by the Arakan Army occurred despite junta forces launching several airstrikes to defend the position.
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    Democracy

    Myanmar: UN Rights Office Warns of Growing Crisis in Rakhine State

    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for an end to renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where reports have emerged...
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    Civil society

    Sri Lanka Invites NGOs and Public to Pay Fines and Free 1,454 Eligible Prisoners

    The decision to open the door to external payment of fines is a pragmatic acknowledgement that not every person currently incarcerated needs to remain there.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Millions Cannot Afford Available Food Ahead of Winter

    Cherevko’s message was clear: the window for preventing a deeper emergency is closing. “We must act before winter, not after families have exhausted their options.”
    Climate change

    UN Agencies Sound Alarm as Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens Global Humanitarian Crisis

    The UN appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding is already stretched by multiple crises. While CERF has provided rapid support, broader donor commitments remain insufficient relative to the scale of projected need.

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    Civil society

    Sri Lanka Invites NGOs and Public to Pay Fines and Free 1,454 Eligible Prisoners

    The decision to open the door to external payment of fines is a pragmatic acknowledgement that not every person currently incarcerated needs to remain there.
    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Millions Cannot Afford Available Food Ahead of Winter

    Cherevko’s message was clear: the window for preventing a deeper emergency is closing. “We must act before winter, not after families have exhausted their options.”
    Clean tech

    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka Invites NGOs and Public to Pay Fines and Free 1,454 Eligible Prisoners

    The decision to open the door to external payment of fines is a pragmatic acknowledgement that not every person currently incarcerated needs to remain there.
    Civil society

    Nepal PM Prepares for Landmark India Visit Amid Projects and Persistent Disputes

    The outcome of the November meetings will shape not only the next phase of bilateral infrastructure cooperation but also the tone of Nepal-India relations.

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