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    Bangladesh

    Over 60 Per Cent of Bangladesh’s Healthcare Facilities Lack Basic Hygiene Services

    Interventions to increase access to handwashing with water and soap and environmental cleaning form the cornerstone of infection prevention and control programmes and are...
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    Animals and wildlife

    In the Rajya Sabha: Insights on India’s Forests, Wildlife, and Conservation

    The ‘Gajah Suchana’ mobile application enables the collection of biological samples from captive elephants for DNA profiling, creating a comprehensive genetic and morphological database.
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    Agri-technology

    Nepal and ADB Sign Landmark Deal Worth Rs. 21.23 Billion for Agricultural and Climate Resilience Projects

    The agreements mark a crucial milestone in Nepal’s journey toward sustainable development, signalling a commitment to innovation and resilience in the agricultural and climate sectors.
    Clean tech

    Maldives to Launch Wind Energy Pilot Project in Manadhoo

    The government of the Maldives has announced plans to launch a wind energy pilot project in Noonu Atoll Manadhoo, aiming to expand the nation’s renewable energy initiatives.

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    Animals and wildlife

    In the Rajya Sabha: Insights on India’s Forests, Wildlife, and Conservation

    The ‘Gajah Suchana’ mobile application enables the collection of biological samples from captive elephants for DNA profiling, creating a comprehensive genetic and morphological database.
    Agri-technology

    Nepal and ADB Sign Landmark Deal Worth Rs. 21.23 Billion for Agricultural and Climate Resilience Projects

    The agreements mark a crucial milestone in Nepal’s journey toward sustainable development, signalling a commitment to innovation and resilience in the agricultural and climate sectors.
    Accountability

    India Bangladesh Relations on the Edge?

    One must acknowledge and accept that India went overboard in its support for the government under Sheikh Hasina at the cost of ignoring all others.
    Afghanistan

    UNODC Global Human Trafficking Report: Victims Up 25 Per Cent; Children Exploited; Forced Labour Cases Spike

    The Report records a 25 per cent increase in the number of trafficking victims detected globally in 2022 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic figures. Between 2019 and 2022, the global number of victims detected for trafficking for forced labour surged by 47 per cent.
    Afghanistan

    Climate Change in Afghanistan: A Looming Crisis for Millions

    UNICEF reports that eight in ten Afghans lack access to safe drinking water. Furthermore, over 64 per cent of the population is affected by drought, exacerbating food shortages and economic hardships.

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