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Maternal and Child Health
Abortion in Canada — Legal for Decades But Hindered by Stigma
Abortion access differs by province partly because healthcare in Canada is a provincial responsibility. According to 2019 figures, Quebec has the highest number of access...
Child Rights
Will Apex Court Ruling Remove Stigma for Sex Workers in India?
According to the Supreme Court ruling, sex workers cannot be discriminated against by police officials when they lodge a criminal complaint, especially if the...
Human rights
‘Brutal’ Discrimination Adds Trauma to Roma as they Flee War-torn Ukraine
Among the 2 million refugees who have fled Ukraine were Roma refugees who say they were discriminated against as they tried to escape. Their...
Children
Leprosy in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal
Cases of leprosy detected among migrant labourers returning from their employment abroad has reignited the conversation on the much-stigmatised disease.
Doctors in Jhapa, Nepal have...
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Sri Lanka Seeks BRICS Membership and New Development Bank Access
Sri Lanka’s potential membership in BRICS and the NDB aligns with its broader strategy of integrating into global trade...
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India’s Tiger Conservation: Balancing Relocations with Community Engagement
India’s tiger conservation journey highlights the need for a nuanced approach that balances wildlife protection with human rights, the...
Half Of All ADB Lending Will Go To Climate Finance by 2030
By setting ambitious climate finance targets and expanding its private sector engagements, ADB is positioning itself as a leading...
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Sri Lanka Seeks BRICS Membership and New Development Bank Access
Sri Lanka’s potential membership in BRICS and the NDB...
India’s Tiger Conservation: Balancing Relocations with Community Engagement
India’s tiger conservation journey highlights the need for a...
