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Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children trapped in worst forms of lab
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children face the worst forms of labour, including forced work, sexual exploitation, and armed conflict. Flooding, disease, local conflict, and child marriage worsen the crisis, with some regions seeing up to 90 percent of children working instead of atten
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Pakistan's border conflict with Afghanistan chokes food supply, punishes i
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has halted cross-border trade, causing severe shortages of fruits and vegetables in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir. Prices of essentials like tomatoes and onions have skyrocketed, traders face massive losses, and Afghan exporters struggle with unsold produc
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Pakistan: Over 77,000 road crashes in five years expose Balochistan's crum
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 77,000 road accidents and nearly 1,800 deaths have occurred in Balochistan over five years, exposing severe government neglect. Major highways like N-25 and N-50 remain unsafe due to poor maintenance and lack of infrastructure, making Balochistan the province with Pakistan's highest roa
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Pakistan's sugar mess deepens: Govt bows to mill owners, consumers pay the
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After a wave of vegetable price shocks, Pakistan is now staring at a fresh sugar crisis, with prices in the open market surging once again to Pakistani Rs 200 per kilogram.
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Pakistan's industrial base on brink as policies falter and energy costs so
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's industrial base, once viewed as the country's main driver of sustainable economic growth, is rapidly losing steam. The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector continues to show alarming signs of stagnation despite government claims of economic stabilisation and improved global ties
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Human Rights Watch urges ASEAN leaders to focus on human rights, humanitar
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Governments attending upcoming regional summits in Malaysia should reject the Myanmar military junta's plans to hold "elections" in December 2025, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to all countries sending delegates. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN partner summ
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Flawed policies threaten Pakistan's wheat security as Punjab blocks seed s
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab's seed producers, supplying nearly 90% of Pakistan's seeds, warned that government restrictions on wheat seed distribution could trigger an agricultural crisis. The Seed Association of Pakistan urged immediate reforms to protect food security, appealing to authorities and the army for
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UN Secretary-General Guterres launches Sevilla forum to tackle debt crisis
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday launched the Sevilla Forum on Debt, highlighting that developing countries face crushing debt, spending more on repayments than on health and education. He stressed the need for fair borrowing, debt restructuring, and a global platform to
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Climate science, early warnings key to saving lives: UN
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Early-warning systems work," he told the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in Geneva. "They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families to evacuate safely. And protect entire communities from devastation."
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"Blaming Diwali, Hindus and Sanatanis for Delhi's Pollution is a sin": Del
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to prove that "Deepawali, Hindus and Sanatanis are responsible for Delhi's pollution," adding that it is "a sin" to link the festival to the city's air quality crisis.
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Manjinder Singh Sirsa calls Kejriwal 'Anpadh,' slams Saurabh Bharadwaj ove
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa ignited a fiery political clash by calling AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal "anpadh" (illiterate) in response to AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's tweet mocking the BJP's claims that Punjab's stubble burning fuels Delhi's pollution crisis.
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"We salute the courage of our police personnel": PM Modi pays tribute on P
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on X, PM Modi said, "On Police Commemoration Day, we salute the courage of our police personnel and recall the supreme sacrifice by them in the line of duty. Their steadfast dedication keeps our nation and people safe. Their bravery and commitment in times of crisis and i
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