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    Agriculture policy

    To Tackle Climate Crisis, the World Bank Must Stop Financing Industrial Livestock

    Beyond global commitments, financing industrial livestock is also at odds with the World Bank’s own mission statement. World Bank President Ajay Banga took the...
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    Finance and Economy

    South Suffering Due to Powerful Nations’ Policies

    The World Bank expects the international economic slowdown to be at its worst in over four decades in 2024. This is mainly due to...
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    Finance and Economy

    World Bank Urges Maldives to Cut Costs, Implement Reforms

    World Bank highlighted the Maldives' current economic and fiscal situation and provided recommendations to alleviate the challenges at present. Inflation is projected to rise...
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    Education for all

    World Bank Mission Review Progress of Higher Education Development in Pakistan

    Highlighting the overall 83 per cent project progress, the Higher Education Development in Pakistan team presented a multitude of achievements, such as the award...
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    Bhutan

    Bhutan’s Hydropower-led Growth Model Not Labour-intensive: World Bank

    The authors of the report say that over 40 per cent of workers in Bhutan remain engaged in low-productivity agricultural employment. This finding is...
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    Accountability

    PPPs’ Private Gain at Public Expense

    PPPs are often not on official government books or accountable to legislatures. PPPs thus often avoid transparency and accountability, invoking the excuse of private...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Stares at Severe Multiple Risks From Climate Change

    Average tropical cyclones cost Bangladesh about $ 1 billion annually. By 2050, a third of agricultural GDP could be lost. In case of a...
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    Finance and Economy

    Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the...
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    Finance and Economy

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
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    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
    Animals and wildlife

    While India’s RAMSAR Sites Tally Rises, Wetlands Remain Endangered

    Conservationists, activists, and newspaper editorials in India have long been expressing concerns about the “decline” and “neglect” of wetland ecosystems across India.

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    Finance and Economy

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh, Pakistan Resume High-Level Talks After 15 Years Amid Signs of Thaw in Ties

    As both sides prepare for Deputy Prime Minister Dar’s visit later this month, expectations are rising for further breakthroughs – not only in diplomatic symbolism but in real policy shifts that could redefine South Asia’s often turbulent regional dynamics.
    Finance and Economy

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Finance and Economy

    Is it Time to Say RIP to the SDGs?

    When he was elected for a second term, President Donald Trump promised extraordinary, history-making change. Whether you support his world view or not, no one can deny he has been true to his word. The previous multilateral consensus is shattered.

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