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    Women Bear Hidden Burden of Climate Crises, Says Sri Lankan Study

    Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, with an estimated 19 million people expected to live in moderate or severe climate hotspots by 2050.
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    Empowerment

    Global Report Exposes Lingering Gender Disparities in Scientific Leadership Amid Slow Progress

    As the scientific community reflects on these findings, the report serves as both diagnosis and rallying cry. With global enrolment trends favouring women, the onus is on institutions to dismantle barriers and harness diverse perspectives.
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    Empowerment

    From Rural Margins to Media Trailblazers: India’s Women Journalists are Rewriting the News

    Language plays a critical role in Khabar Lahariya’s mission. Publishing in local dialects like Bundeli, Awadhi and Bhojpuri, ensures that news is accessible, relatable and empowering for rural communities.
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    Bhutan

    Bhutan Confronts Enduring Violence Against Women: New National Strategy Targets Elimination by 2028

    Experts emphasise that real change requires engaging men and boys, religious and community leaders, and the private sector. Shifting attitudes among the younger generation through comprehensive sexuality education and school-based prevention programmes will be crucial.
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    Bangladesh

    World Bank and ADB Confirm Over $300 Million in Funding to Boost Job Creation and Skills Development in Bangladesh

    Bangladesh's Economic Relations Division described the combined investments as a “strategic offensive” to support Bangladesh’s transition to upper-middle-income status.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghan Earthquake Survivors Face Deadly Winter Hardships Amid Taliban Restrictions and Limited Aid

    Afghanistan’s recurring natural disasters – from earthquakes to extreme winters – highlight the country’s vulnerability, amplified by political isolation, economic hardship, and restrictive governance.
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    Employment

    India Post and Ministry of Rural Development Sign Landmark MoU to Boost Financial Inclusion and Rural Economic Transformation

    India Post’s extensive infrastructure – including over 1.5 lakh rural post offices, the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), and nearly 2.4 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks – will serve as the backbone for last-mile delivery of integrated services.
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    Aid

    WCD Launches PANKHUDI Portal to Streamline Partnerships

    Speaking at the launch, officials highlighted how PANKHUDI aligns with prime minister Narendra Modi's vision of leveraging technology as a bridge between the government and citizens.
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    Landslides Devastate Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh as Monsoon Risks Mount

    This tragedy underscores the need for sustained international support and policy shifts to protect a vulnerable population trapped in limbo.
    Afghanistan

    OIC Ministerial Conference Ends with Bold Calls for Women’s Empowerment Across Muslim World

    This gathering reinforces that women’s empowerment is not just a rights issue but a development imperative aligned with Islamic principles and modern needs.
    Child Rights

    Citizens Urge NHRC to Declare Extreme Heat a Human Rights Emergency in Delhi

    The submission, coordinated under Greenpeace India’s Delhi Rising campaign, calls on the Commission to formally recognise extreme heat as a human rights issue and push for adequate state funding of heat action plans.

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    Landslides Devastate Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh as Monsoon Risks Mount

    This tragedy underscores the need for sustained international support and policy shifts to protect a vulnerable population trapped in limbo.
    Afghanistan

    OIC Ministerial Conference Ends with Bold Calls for Women’s Empowerment Across Muslim World

    This gathering reinforces that women’s empowerment is not just a rights issue but a development imperative aligned with Islamic principles and modern needs.
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