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The Lessons of the Economic War on Russia
Counterintuitively — at least to defence hawks who see economic openness as a threat — the collective economic sanctions imposed after Russia’s brutal invasion...
Governance
UN’s Guterres Must be Visibly Proactive as Peacemaker in Ukraine
Briefing reporters on Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the latest developments in Ukraine are testing “the entire international system”. He added “we...
Civil society
World Happiness Index: Why Happiness and Wellbeing Count More Than Income
India ranks 131st in HDI ranking, 139th in the Happiness Index, 129th in the World Inequality Index, 135th in the Global Peace Index, 142nd...
Finance and Economy
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis will Hurt SouthAsia
The direct impact on SouthAsia will mainly occur through trade linkages, particularly through rising commodity prices as the region is a net importer of...
Asia Pacific
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...
Hunger
Ukraine Incursion, World Stagflation
No country is immune, including those imposing sanctions. But the worst hit are poor countries already struggling with rising fuel and food prices.
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Education
A Budget that Looks Too Far Into the Future
Social development expenditure and the needs of the people – both prior to COVID-19 but more so during and after the second wave, have...
Climate change
A just green transition for India demands international support
India made headlines at the COP26 summit in November 2021 after it announced net-zero targets by 2070 on the first day but intervened to...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart...
Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
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