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UNHRC to Investigate Civil War in Sri Lanka
On March 27, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted to open an investigation in Sri Lanka, based on allegations of human rights abuses and other crimes related to the civil war in Sri Lanka that...
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Global Banana Disease Threatens Production
In the past few weeks we have seen the rapid spread of what could become a devastating threat to the world’s banana population – a fungus known as Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4). TR4 is a...
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The “Solution” to Sexual Assault in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Women’s Affairs and Child Development Minister Tissa Karaliyadda remarked that female victims should marry the males who sexually assaulted them to reduce the amount of rape in Sri Lanka....
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10 Facts About Malaria
It is well known that mosquitoes carry diseases. Even in developed nations like the U.S., there are yearly warnings of West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, but no disease carried by...
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Major Poverty Discrepancy Worldwide
A new report released by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) claims that according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, 1.6 billion people are living in...
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Poor Quality of Education in South Asia
According to a report released by the World Bank on June 30, 2014, the poor quality of education in South Asia is holding the region back. Weak education systems act as a snare, keeping many young...
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Hunger in Bhutan
Malnutrition and hunger in Bhutan is nothing new for the country or its policy makers. Although there has been a dramatic decrease in underweight children at the national level, many rural-urban...
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Expanding Universal Health Care in Asia
Universal health care (UHC) is not easy to measure. It is a set of defined protocols that are usually recognized when a combination of population coverage, services and financial protection work...
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More Research for ‘Neglected Malaria’
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Bill Gates have called for more research for neglected malaria or malaira caused by the Plasmodium vivax parasite, given the increasing infections in Western...
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Moringa: The Miracle Tree
Moringa oleifera, the moringa tree, has been aptly nicknamed the miracle tree for its nutritional value and medical qualities. The moringa tree is native to South Asia and is known for how quickly it...
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Tiny Hands International: Saving Young Lives
The Christian-based nonprofit Tiny Hands International is an innovative organization helping abandoned children and fighting sex trafficking in South Asia. Tiny Hands is headquartered in Nebraska and...
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Researchers Begin to Fight Hypertension in South Asia
The Duke Global Health Institute will begin a study this year to find cost-effective ways to fight hypertension in South Asia.The study will enroll 2,500 people from 30 rural communities in...
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Katchi Abadis and Koliwadas: Plans for South Asian Slums
Imagine Arthur Dent’s surprise when he woke up to the sound of bulldozers, reared back to demolish his home. That is the iconic opening to Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Now imagine...
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South Asian Countries Aim for Greater Integration
The 42nd meeting of the standing committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) took place in Nepal in mid-March 2016. India’s External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj,...
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Education in Singapore: Methods for Global Success
For the first time in history, Singapore has been named as having the top two universities in all of Asia. This includes the National University of Singapore, which rose 14 spots in the World...
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Comparisons of the Maldives Poverty Rate
Maldives is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. While the country was a life expectancy of 77 years and a literacy rate of 98.4 percent, the Maldives poverty rate still allows room for growth. The...
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Google and the H&M Foundation: Flood Relief in South Asia
While the United States remains observant and sympathetic to the troubles in Texas and Florida, on the other side of the globe 24 million people have been affected and over 1,200 killed by a record...
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Comparisons of the Maldives Poverty Rate
Maldives is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. While the country was a life expectancy of 77 years and a literacy rate of 98.4 percent, the Maldives poverty rate still allows room for growth. The...
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Google and the H&M Foundation: Flood Relief in South Asia
While the United States remains observant and sympathetic to the troubles in Texas and Florida, on the other side of the globe 24 million people have been affected and over 1,200 killed by a record...
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The Development of South Asia Through Integration
South Asia is considered one of the least integrated regions across the globe; yet in recent years, international organizations, such as the World Bank, are implementing strategies to unite the...
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