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    War in Ukraine and Rise in Arms Spending Undermine Development Aid to the World’s Poor

    A UN report fears that the fallout from the crisis in Ukraine, with increased spending on refugees in Europe, may mean cuts to the...

    Do we Really Need a World Ranking to Measure Happiness?

    The idea of a ranking on happiness risks defeating the purpose of the gigantic and noble effort of better understanding how we can be...

    Ukraine war costs now exceeding US $100 billion in infrastructure damage

    If the war deepens and protracts further, up to 90 per cent of the population of Ukraine could be facing poverty and vulnerability to...

    Pandemic Pushes SDGs Further out of Reach of Asia and the Pacific

    The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is becoming increasingly distant. The region must use the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a roadmap to a...

    Impact of Lost Earnings due to COVID-19 to last for Generations says New Report

    Although households with three or more children were the most likely to experience a loss of income, they were also most likely to receive...

    After Bangladesh, river meetings in India address riparian challenges

    River meetings – or 'Nodi Boithoks' – empowered under-threat and overlooked river communities in Bangladesh to have a say in critical conversations about their...

    Child sex abuse in Madagascar ‘widespread and tolerated’

    Droughts and food scarcity is leading children to sell sex in Madagascar. Two deadly cyclones in recent weeks have heightened worries as successive drought...

    Global trade likely to be subdued in 2022, after record $28.5 trillion in 2021

    Global trade reached a record high in 2021, but it is expected to slow this year for many reasons including continuing delays in global...

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    Nepal’s $50 Million Bid to Drain Four Glacial Lakes Falls Short, Scientists Warn

    Bhutan, India and the Tibetan plateau all host growing inventories of potentially dangerous lakes.
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    SouthAsia: UNODC Report Flags Distinct Synthetic Drug Markets Across Region

    By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.

    Sri Lanka Can Unlock Export Growth Through High-Value Agribusiness, Says Think Tank Study

    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.

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    Nepal’s $50 Million Bid to Drain Four Glacial Lakes Falls Short, Scientists Warn

    Bhutan, India and the Tibetan plateau all host growing inventories of potentially dangerous lakes.

    SouthAsia: UNODC Report Flags Distinct Synthetic Drug Markets Across Region

    By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.