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    Afghanistan

    One in Four Afghan Children Suffers from Anxiety

    The warning came during a workshop in Kabul on child and adolescent mental health. Alice James, UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, urged Afghan authorities, humanitarian agencies, and civil society to adopt a unified, national strategy to address the burgeoning mental health crisis.
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    Early childhood development

    Alarming Decline in Physical and Mental Wellbeing Among Sri Lankan Schoolchildren

    Using self-reported questionnaires, the survey assessed aspects such as alcohol and drug use, eating habits, physical activity levels, psychosocial wellbeing, injuries, exposure to violence and skipping meals due to food insufficiency.
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Environmental Factors Behind Depression In Sri Lanka

    Rather than genetic causes, environmental factors, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the civil war until 2009, were identified as causes that affected...
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    Agriculture

    Bangladesh Faces Prolonged Economic Recovery as Key Indicators Worsen

    Monetary indicators showed the clearest gains through lower inflation, while the external sector recorded the sharpest deterioration.
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    Agroforestry

    India Pushes Proactive Drought Resilience Over Reactive Relief at UNCCD COP17

    As COP17 continues through its thematic days on finance, water, land and people, and food systems and soil health, the focus remains on moving from declarations to measurable action.
    Agri-business

    Europe’s Scorching Summer Slashes Grain Harvest by Nine Million Tonnes, Inflicting €2 Billion Blow on Farmers

    Farmers across the continent face another difficult and expensive harvest after consecutive years of drought, floods and heat.

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    Agriculture

    Bangladesh Faces Prolonged Economic Recovery as Key Indicators Worsen

    Monetary indicators showed the clearest gains through lower inflation, while the external sector recorded the sharpest deterioration.
    Agroforestry

    India Pushes Proactive Drought Resilience Over Reactive Relief at UNCCD COP17

    As COP17 continues through its thematic days on finance, water, land and people, and food systems and soil health, the focus remains on moving from declarations to measurable action.
    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

    Bangladesh Faces Prolonged Economic Recovery as Key Indicators Worsen

    Monetary indicators showed the clearest gains through lower inflation, while the external sector recorded the sharpest deterioration.
    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.

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