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    Toxic Air Threatens Children’s Lives Across East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF Warns

    Nearly half of PM2.5 pollution in the worst-affected countries comes from the burning of fossil fuels, biomass, and agricultural waste – also major contributors to climate change. As extreme weather events worsen due to climate change, air pollution is expected to become an even greater threat, UNICEF warned.

    Climate Hazards Disrupt Education for Millions in South Asia, UNICEF Report Reveals Stark Situation in India

    The report states that 54 million students in India alone were impacted, primarily due to severe heatwaves that led to widespread school closures and changes in academic schedules.

    The Fragile Thread: Afghanistan’s Struggle Against Climate Change

    The collapse of Afghanistan’s Western-backed government in 2021 and the Taliban’s rise to power have further complicated the country’s ability to address its climate challenges.

    Zero Case: India’s Polio Eradication Saga – A Triumph of Hope, Health, and Humanity

    In 2014, the WHO certified India as polio-free after three years without a single case of wild poliovirus. This was a moment of triumph, celebrated globally as a landmark achievement in public health.

    UNICEF Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat ‘Silent Killer’

    The ‘No Time to Waste’ was launched in 2022 to respond to the global food and nutrition crisis. Since then, UNICEF has raised over...

    Twenty Years On: Indonesia ‘Better Prepared’ Following Tsunami

    Despite being the closest inhabited island to the epicentre of the earthquake in December 2004 that caused the largest tsunami so far in this...

    Nepal’s Prime Minister Calls for National Unity as Flood Death Toll Rises to 224

    The floods, which began last Thursday and continued for 48 hours, have caused extensive damage across Nepal, particularly in the capital, Kathmandu, which experienced...

    UN Bodies, US Lawmakers Demand Action Amidst Ongoing Violence in Bangladesh

    In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the US lawmakers expressed alarm over the declining state of democracy and human rights...

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    Sri Lanka’s Elephant Corridor Plan ‘Unscientific’

    Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.
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    New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

    Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.

    Government Extends Interest Relief for Farmers, Reinforces KCC and MISS as Pillars of Agricultural Credit

    Through the KCC framework, farmers benefit from revolving credit facilities for up to five years. This flexible structure allows them to draw and repay funds as per their seasonal requirements without having to reapply for loans each season.

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    Sri Lanka’s Elephant Corridor Plan ‘Unscientific’

    Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.

    New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

    Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.