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    Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees Forced to Survive on 20 Litres of Water a Day

    Nearly a decade after the 2017 exodus, the Rohingya crisis remains one of the world’s largest and most protracted.

    Three-Quarters of Afghanistan’s Struggles to Meet Basic Needs: UN Officials

    Humanitarian actors warn that without addressing root issues – including rights restrictions and economic isolation – Afghanistan risks losing another generation.

    Middle East Crisis Deepens Global Hunger: WFP

    Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.

    USAID Suspends All Assistance to Bangladesh, Raising Concerns Over Food Security and Health Services

    For now, development agencies, implementing partners and beneficiaries across Bangladesh face an uncertain future as one of the country’s most significant sources of international development assistance comes to a sudden halt.

    Over 13.8 Million Afghans Face Acute Food Insecurity as Humanitarian Lifelines Snap

    The United Nations and its partner humanitarian agencies have repeatedly appealed for increased international support for Afghanistan.

    136,000 Endured Weeks Without Food in Nuristan, says ICRC

    The humanitarian organisations plan to monitor the impact of the aid and adjust distributions accordingly. They are also working to strengthen local capacities so that communities can better withstand future shocks.

    Pakistan’s Hunger Crisis: 7.5 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity Amid Climate Disasters and Economic Turmoil

    According to the latest integrated food security phase classification (IPC) analysis, approximately 7.5 million people across vulnerable regions are grappling with high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition.

    India Commits 200,000 Tonnes of Rice to UN’s Fight Against Global Hunger

    In an era of interconnected global challenges, initiatives like this remind us that food security is a shared responsibility. As Sanjeev Chopra aptly put it, India is committed to ensuring “no one goes hungry,” a pledge that resonates far beyond its borders.

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    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.
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    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.

    Pakistan and Maldives Sign 20 MoUs, Target $200 Million Trade in Landmark Visit

    The visit underscores enduring people-to-people and institutional bonds while setting measurable economic targets.

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    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.

    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.