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Afghanistan
Afghan Delegation Heads to Iran to Address Migrant Issues Amid Rising Tensions
In August, a video surfaced showing an Afghan teenager being violently restrained by Iranian police, which ignited widespread outrage. Discrimination and harassment have long...
Afghanistan
Leprosy Concerns Spark Anti-Afghan Sentiment Surge in Iran
The incoming administration of President-elect Masud Pezeshkian faces the daunting task of addressing both the humanitarian needs of Afghan refugees and the domestic pressures...
Afghanistan
Pakistan Extends 1.4 Million Afghan Refugees’ Stay, UNHCR Applauds Move
UNHCR acknowledged that Pakistan's decision marks a significant step in ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection for Afghan refugees amid regional challenges and geopolitical complexities.
In...
India
UN Committee Urges India to End Racial Discrimination Against Rohingyas
In a statement issued on Tuesday under its early warning and urgent action procedure, the committee also said that it was alarmed by reports...
Human rights
Thailand’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Myanmar Faces Pushback
Human rights activists and humanitarian workers on the Thai-Myanmar border remain highly sceptical of the initiative, denouncing it as a “weaponization of aid”.
By William Webb
The...
Democracy
ASEAN’s Credibility and Centrality on the Line amid Crisis in Myanmar
During the Cold War, ASEAN states found a unifying rationale — holding back communism at the Mekong River. The unifying force of anti-communism served...
Accountability
United We Stand to Achieve Sustainable Development
What works in one country may not work elsewhere, but true collaboration allows for learning from mistakes and sharing successes. This is where the...
Afghanistan
Afghan Refugees, Medical Visitors Bemoan Treatment in Pakistan
Many Afghans prefer to visit Peshawar to seek treatment in private hospitals as facilities in Afghanistan don’t offer quality treatment. Afghans living in Pakistan...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour in the Maldives. Ongoing court cases, including one aimed at...
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IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to bolster research, policy frameworks, and educational initiatives that promote India’s...
Sri Lanka’s New Outsider President In With a Chance
Despite riding a wave of anti-corruption and anti-establishment sentiment, Dissanayake’s promise to renegotiate some austerity measures entails great economic...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour...
IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to...
