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    Landslides Devastate Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh as Monsoon Risks Mount

    This tragedy underscores the need for sustained international support and policy shifts to protect a vulnerable population trapped in limbo.

    “A Conspiracy to Grab the Land”: Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Weaponised for Blackmail and Property Theft

    Although Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are officially intended to protect religious sentiments, the report highlights a deeply troubling pattern: false or manipulated accusations are being lodged with the purpose of evicting vulnerable owners or extracting money.

    Sri Lanka: Police Continue to Harass Families of Disappeared People

    Critics point to continued arbitrary detentions and institutionalised opacity, especially in Tamil-majority regions.

    Pakistan’s Forced Returns Expose Afghan Refugees to Persecution and Destitution, Human Rights Watch Warns

    Families that had built lives in Pakistan over decades now find themselves in refugee camps or on the streets of Kabul and other major cities, with no access to humanitarian aid.

    Google’s Willingness to Develop AI for Weapons Raises Concerns: Human Rights Watch

    Google’s revised Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy signals a worrying shift in the company’s stance on the development of AI for military applications, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned.

    Bangladesh: Reforms Needed to Restore Democracy, Says Human Rights Watch

    The actions taken by the interim government in the coming months will determine whether the sacrifices of the Monsoon Revolution pave the way for a brighter future or become a fleeting moment in the nation’s turbulent history.

    UN Rights Council Urged to Extend Monitoring Mandate for Sri Lanka

    Despite recommendations from numerous domestic and international bodies, previous administrations have overlooked calls for reforms addressing serious violations of international law, including war crimes...

    Human Rights Watch Urges EU Action on Bangladesh’s Human Rights Crisis

    HRW has highlighted the importance of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, to seek international assistance for...

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    Preventive Healthcare: Bridging the Last Mile in Tapukara

    A hospital bed or a health card is of limited use if people are unaware of it, or do not access it in time.
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    Bench Under Fire: Sri Lanka’s Retirement Age Row

    Sri Lanka’s NPP government pushes a constitutional amendment to raise apex court judges’ retirement ages by two years, citing...

    NHRC Must Recognise Impact of Heat as Violation of Fundamental Rights

    Extreme heat has become a growing public emergency, depriving people of basic necessities and threatening their right to live in a healthy, safe, and dignified environment.

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    Preventive Healthcare: Bridging the Last Mile in Tapukara

    A hospital bed or a health card is of limited use if people are unaware of it, or do not access it in time.

    Bench Under Fire: Sri Lanka’s Retirement Age Row

    Sri Lanka’s NPP government pushes a constitutional amendment to...