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    Civil society

    Civil Society Trends for 2025: Nine Global Challenges, One Reason for Hope

    Civil society will keep carrying the torch of hope that a more peaceful, just, equal and sustainable world is possible.
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    Disaster Management

    Most Internally Displaced People Prefer to Stay Rather Than Return: IOM Report

    With over 58.5 million people currently displaced within their own countries, this data provides crucial guidance on how to create and support lasting solutions for millions in crisis.
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    Global Governance

    SDG16: UN Report Says Conflict-related Civilian Deaths Increased By 72 per cent in 2023

    The report issues a clarion call for immediate action to strengthen institutions, promote justice, and ensure inclusivity. It warns that a failure to address...
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    Features

    Gaza’s Science and Tech Experts Targeted in Assaults

    IT experts, computer engineers, scientists targeted in ongoing attacks in Gaza. The rebuilding of the infrastructure ‘could take more than 20 years’. Amr Rageh Palestinian academics...
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    Human rights

    IOM report: One in Three Migrant Deaths Occurs in Transit while Fleeing Conflict

    More than one in three deceased migrants whose origin could be identified come from countries in conflict or with large refugee populations, the study...
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    Climate change

    New World Records: More Weapons than Ever. And a Hunger Crisis Like No Other

    Conflict is still the biggest driver of hunger, with 60 per cent of the world's hungry living in areas affected by war and violence....
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    Human rights

    Myanmar’s minefields continue to kill and maim

    Antipersonnel landmines continue to be produced in state-owned factories in Myanmar while resistance groups employ improvised landmines. Antipersonnel mine blasts claimed 88 lives in Myanmar...
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    Environment

    China struggles with socio-environmental standards in Latin America

    Conflicts with indigenous people underline the need for Chinese corporations and banks to include socio-environmental safeguards in their projects in Latin America and the...
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    Finance and Economy

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
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    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
    Animals and wildlife

    While India’s RAMSAR Sites Tally Rises, Wetlands Remain Endangered

    Conservationists, activists, and newspaper editorials in India have long been expressing concerns about the “decline” and “neglect” of wetland ecosystems across India.

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    Finance and Economy

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh, Pakistan Resume High-Level Talks After 15 Years Amid Signs of Thaw in Ties

    As both sides prepare for Deputy Prime Minister Dar’s visit later this month, expectations are rising for further breakthroughs – not only in diplomatic symbolism but in real policy shifts that could redefine South Asia’s often turbulent regional dynamics.
    Finance and Economy

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Finance and Economy

    Is it Time to Say RIP to the SDGs?

    When he was elected for a second term, President Donald Trump promised extraordinary, history-making change. Whether you support his world view or not, no one can deny he has been true to his word. The previous multilateral consensus is shattered.

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