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    COVID-19

    Omicron dominates, says health ministry

    Data indicates that India is now seeing a plateau in the number of COVID-19 cases. But there is concern that over three-fourths of the...
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    COVID-19

    Omicron has a growth advantage over Delta: WHO

    Omicron has a substantial growth advantage over the Delta strain of COVID-19 and is rapidly replacing Delta globally, particularly because it is able to...
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    Bangladesh

    Omicron threatens to overwhelm health systems in SouthAsia

    The Omicron variant is fueling a rapid surge of COVID-19 across South Asia that threatens to overwhelm health systems still reeling from a deadly...
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    Civil society

    Be prepared for outbreak of new pandemics, UN chief urges global community

    As the Omicorn strain of COVID-19 spreads across the globe, the UN chief António Guterres has urged the global community to be prepared for...
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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.
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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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