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    Poor Data Hamstrings Gender Equity Reporting in India

    Achieving gender equity is a major development challenge facing countries such as India. The sex ratio — the ratio of the number of females...
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    Empowerment

    Four among 25 Sri Lankan university students say they have been sexually harassed, even raped, says study

    A report released Tuesday on ragging and sexual and gender based violence in Sri Lankan State universities highlights grave consequences young women face in...
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    Empowerment

    Can men contribute to women’s empowerment?

    Women are expected to manage the home, while men are expected to be providers and usually have more roles outside the home. These roles...
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    Bangladesh

    Hefazat-e-Islam and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh

    Although Bangladesh has now adopted a zero-tolerance approach to extremism, efforts are lacking to counter violent ideology and behaviours by non-state actors. The conventional...
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    COVID-19

    ILO estimates reveal 1.6 million jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021

    Military takeover has hammered labour market already weakened by impact of COVID-19, women workers hit hardest, says the UN organisation. Some 1.6 million jobs were...
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    Gender

    Canada becomes fifth country to ban conversion therapy

    Canada outlaws attempts to use any form of therapy to convert lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders. Canada last week became the fifth country after Brazil,...
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    Education for all

    Tabled marriage bill in India may add to population decline

    A bill before India's lawmakers proposes to raise marriageable age for women to 21 years. Already India’s fertility rate has dropped below replacement level....
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    Agri-business

    NAFED and NCCF Set to Procure Every Grain of Pulses Directly from Farmers Within Two Years: Amit Shah

    With direct procurement, digital transparency, and welfare measures, India’s cooperative movement is poised for significant growth, promising higher incomes for millions and greater food security for the nation.
    Climate change

    Super El Niño Threatens Pakistan: Climate, Economic, and Human Security Risks Escalate

    Climate change is amplifying these risks, as warmer baseline ocean and atmospheric temperatures can intensify extremes.
    Afghanistan

    Amnesty Calls for Halt to Afghan Deportations Amid Escalating Human Rights Crisis

    Amnesty International has issued a stark appeal to governments worldwide: stop the unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.

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    Agri-business

    NAFED and NCCF Set to Procure Every Grain of Pulses Directly from Farmers Within Two Years: Amit Shah

    With direct procurement, digital transparency, and welfare measures, India’s cooperative movement is poised for significant growth, promising higher incomes for millions and greater food security for the nation.
    Climate change

    Super El Niño Threatens Pakistan: Climate, Economic, and Human Security Risks Escalate

    Climate change is amplifying these risks, as warmer baseline ocean and atmospheric temperatures can intensify extremes.
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    Animals and wildlife

    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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    Finance and Economy

    UN Report: Gap Between Rich and Poor Nations Growing Even Wider

    The UN assessment ends on a note of cautious urgency. The Seville Commitment, though imperfect, still represents the clearest roadmap available.
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    Bio-diversity

    Undersea survey reveals a cafeteria for Sharks, Tuna

    The survey team came across a natural mesh made...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Launches IMF Negotiations for $4 Billion Fresh Loan Amid Economic Reset

    As the delegation arrives in Dhaka, all eyes will be on the specifics of the reform agenda and financing assurances.
    Civil society

    Pakistan:Residents Demand Accountability as Shakai Dand Dam Languishes Incomplete After 12 Years

    As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.
    Agriculture

    Heatwave-Driven Power Surge Tests India’s Energy Resilience as El Niño Looms for FY27

    India’s electricity sector has witnessed an unprecedented spike in consumption, driven by an intense and prolonged heatwave that gripped much of the country in May 2026.

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