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    Agriculture

    Pakistan’s Agriculture Sector Faces Turbulent 2025 Amid Climate Shocks and Policy Challenges

    Harnessing innovation and resilience could transform it into a global powerhouse; inaction risks deeper food insecurity and economic fragility for millions.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan: Drought, Climate Crisis Imperil Livestock Livelihoods in Badghis

    as climate change advances, the arid and semi-arid zones of Afghanistan are seeing rangeland collapse, livestock losses, and weakened rural economies.
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    Bio-diversity

    Linkage of Commons to Agriculture and Livestock and its Impact on Village GDP

    The linkage of commons, encompassing land and water resources, with the agriculture and livestock sectors has had a significant impact on the village's GDP....
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    Dairy Farming

    First Person: What I learnt from the Gabhales

    Through the provision of livestock and associated training, the family not only regained their economic stability but also underwent a significant emotional and psychological...
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    Animals and wildlife

    No Fear When Vets Are Near

    As a young child growing up in a farming family, Dr Manoj Kumar Shahi knew he wanted to be a veterinarian and dedicate his...
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan: War, Economic Crisis, Drought, Winter, Hunger

    While humanitarian assistance averted a food security catastrophe in the harsh winter months, hunger persists at unprecedented levels in Afghanistan. People require humanitarian assistance,...
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    Climate change

    The last seven years have been the warmest since records were maintained. The slugfest between farm and fossil-fuel guzzling industry goes on.

    With its report on the heightening of temperatures over the past seven years, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service report tends to put...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Vultures Will Be Guests At Nepal’s High Profile Restaurants

    Vulture restaurants, also called Jatayu restaurants are designed to provide safe animal carcass to the endangered birds. Imagine a restaurant serving animal carcass to its...
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    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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    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.

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    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.
    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.
    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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