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    Experts Debate New Findings on Poverty in India at FAS Panel Discussion

    The panel discussion underscored the critical importance of accurately measuring poverty in India, not just as an academic exercise but as a foundational step toward addressing systemic inequities.

    India’s Policy Thrust Helped Eliminate Extreme Poverty, says Brookings Institution Report

    The transition to a higher poverty line provides an opportunity to redefine existing social protection programs particularly with the objective of better identification of...

    Bangladesh Tea Workers Get a Pittance After 18-Day Strike

    The tea workers had thrust the ball in the court of prime minister Sheikh Hasina – but the settlement comes for a pittance. The...

    Micro-estimates of wealth data ‘can help tackle poverty’

    Around 97 million people were pushed into extreme poverty in 2021. Now, researchers at the University of California and the Data for Good programme...

    COVID-19 And Military Coup Result in Poverty; Impact Food Consumption In Myanmar

    An United Nations study estimates that in a worst-case scenario, almost half the population of Myanmar could slide below the poverty line by 2022....

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    Fake Narratives Hitting Electoral Process: Election Bodies Express Concern

    Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in capacity building and global cooperation as vital to safeguarding democratic processes and strengthening election management worldwide.
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    Could Trump Really Blow up the Global Trade System?

    The Trump administration’s focus on Mexico and Canada reflects the fact that they, along with China, are by some distance America’s major source of goods imports, each accounting for in excess of $400 billion in 2023.

    Sri Lanka: President Dissanayake Seeks World Bank Help

    Sri Lanka's recent economic performance has shown resilience, but challenges persist. The World Bank cautioned that macroeconomic stability is contingent on the consistent implementation of fiscal, financial, and monetary policies.

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    Fake Narratives Hitting Electoral Process: Election Bodies Express Concern

    Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in capacity building and global cooperation as vital to safeguarding democratic processes and strengthening election management worldwide.

    Could Trump Really Blow up the Global Trade System?

    The Trump administration’s focus on Mexico and Canada reflects the fact that they, along with China, are by some distance America’s major source of goods imports, each accounting for in excess of $400 billion in 2023.