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    Child mortality

    Nepal’s Water Crisis: Over 60 Percent of Households Consuming Sewage-Contaminated Water

    The report also shed light on child mortality rates, which are closely linked to water quality and sanitation.
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    Afghanistan

    Climate Change in Afghanistan: A Looming Crisis for Millions

    UNICEF reports that eight in ten Afghans lack access to safe drinking water. Furthermore, over 64 per cent of the population is affected by drought, exacerbating food shortages and economic hardships.
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    Climate change

    Water Stories: The Well Seven Families and 400 Buffaloes Rely On

    The government’s aim is to increase the number of people using safe drinking water to at least 90 percent by 2030, in line with...
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    Features

    Volunteers go the Distance to Bring Water and Health to Remote Nepali Mountain Villages

    Aligned with the government’s “Ek dhara, ek ghar” campaign — which translates to “one house, one tap” — the Nepal Red Cross, IFRC, British...
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    Green business

    India’s Thirst for Improved Water Security

    India is facing a severe water crisis, leading to almost 200,000 deaths annually. It is crucial for the government to reassess power and water...
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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Set to Implement PPP in Water Supply

    The minister said that a water tariff formula has been formulated and will be submitted to the cabinet, parliament and COPE committee. A public private...
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Grim Situation in Assam Following Floods

    54 lives have been lost due to the floods across the state since the monsoon season began on 6 April. Assam’s Brahmaputra valley is...
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    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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    Civil society

    UN Welcomes Sri Lanka’s Push to Ease Return of War Refugees from India

    For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.
    Agriculture

    El Niño Grows Stronger as India’s Monsoon Faces Fresh Trouble

    The coming weeks will decide how large the final shortfall becomes and how much pressure it puts on farms, water supplies and prices.

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    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.
    Civil society

    UN Welcomes Sri Lanka’s Push to Ease Return of War Refugees from India

    For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.
    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.
    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

    Sri Lanka Emerges as the Rare Consensus Favourite Among South Asian Neighbours in New Pew Survey

    South Asian public opinion remains heavily shaped by history, security concerns and recent political events.

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