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    Agriculture policy

    Global Family Farming Forum Highlights Farmers’ Role in Combating Hunger

    The Global Family Farming Forum not only serves as a call to action but also as a reminder of the critical role that family...
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    Climate change

    Nepal Farmers Face Another Year of ‘Agricultural Drought’, Threatening Food Security

    Farmers in the mid-hills mainly depend on rainfall for irrigation, but in recent years, they have been experiencing a change in the rainfall pattern...
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    Agri-business

    World Food Price Index Falls in December

    The United Nations Food Agency’s World Price Index ended last year about 10 per cent below its 2022 mark, with values in December also...
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    Agriculture policy

    What’s in Store for Indian Farmers After COP 28’s Conclusion in Dubai?

    During the 14-day period when COP-28 was being held in the opulent Dubai, more than 380 farmers are likely to have killed themselves in...
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    Bio-diversity

    Hard Hit By Climate Change, Villagers Raise a Forest on Their Own

    Recent studies have demonstrated that climate change-induced global warming enhances the monsoon’s oscillations, causing both brief bursts of intense rain and protracted dry spells....
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    Civil society

    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.
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    Accountability

    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
    Early childhood development

    Measles Resurgence in Maldives: From Eradication Triumph to Public Health Alert

    After years of eradication, measles has returned to the Maldives with 11 confirmed cases in 2026, sparking urgent vaccination...

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    Civil society

    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.
    Accountability

    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
    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.
    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.
    Accountability

    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.

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