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    Early childhood development

    PM-SHRI Yojana for Development and Upgradation of Schools Announced

    More than 14,500 schools across the country will be developed as PM-SHRI Schools, the Prime Minister announced on the occasion of teachers’ day on...
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    Gender

    NFHS 5: Why the Headlines Cheering Low Fertility Rate in India are Misleading

    Perhaps the only thing worth paying attention to in the TFR story is that the overall decline has been championed and led by Muslim...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Tops Gender Parity Ranking in South Asia – But That is Old News!

    The Global Gender Gap report 2022 is out and, once again, Bangladesh leads SouthAsia – an evidence of the commitment the highest office of...
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    Civil society

    Diversity, Inclusion and the Young

    The youth policies the governments in Pakistan and other countries of SouthAsia develop are normally full of cliches that regurgitate the same banal statements....
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    Education

    Government Begins Public Consultation for Formulation of National Curriculum Framework

    A national steering Committee and national focus groups have been engaged to deliberate on various issues and concerns, including the interaction with various ministries,...
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    Education policy

    Agnipath Training Credits for Graduation, Says Education Ministry

    The ministry of education announced on Wednesday a special three-year skill based bachelor degree programme for serving Agniveers that will enhance the future career...
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    Child Rights

    Reclaiming Our Future

    As ESCAP celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we find ourselves facing our biggest shared test on the back of cascading and overlapping impacts...
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    Accountability

    COVID-19 Could Derail SDGs for Next Five Years, Says Report

    The progress of SDGs was already lagging before the pandemic. Scientists have warned that COVID-19 will remain uncontrolled in many countries unless coordinated action...
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    Amnesty Calls for Halt to Afghan Deportations Amid Escalating Human Rights Crisis

    Amnesty International has issued a stark appeal to governments worldwide: stop the unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
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    Civil society

    Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

    As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.
    Agriculture

    El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43 Per Cent; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to be Affected

    The centre has sounded an alarm over the likely impact of El Niño on India's 2026 southwest monsoon, warning that 315 districts across 12 states could face significant rainfall deficits during the crucial kharif cropping season.

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    Afghanistan

    Amnesty Calls for Halt to Afghan Deportations Amid Escalating Human Rights Crisis

    Amnesty International has issued a stark appeal to governments worldwide: stop the unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
    Civil society

    Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

    As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Launches IMF Negotiations for $4 Billion Fresh Loan Amid Economic Reset

    As the delegation arrives in Dhaka, all eyes will be on the specifics of the reform agenda and financing assurances.
    Civil society

    Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

    As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.
    Agriculture

    Heatwave-Driven Power Surge Tests India’s Energy Resilience as El Niño Looms for FY27

    India’s electricity sector has witnessed an unprecedented spike in consumption, driven by an intense and prolonged heatwave that gripped much of the country in May 2026.

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