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South Asia

June 23, 2026

WHO urges expanded newborn screening

He said an estimated eight million babies are born with a birth defect annually worldwide, underscoring the urgent need for stronger screening systems.

World Health Organisation
May 29, 2025

WMO warns of rising global temperature, urges urgent climate action

The Arctic is warming at a much faster rate, with average temperatures over the next five winters expected to be 2

Melting ice
April 25, 2025
Poor Nigerians and World Bank
June 28, 2024

Roof at New Delhi airport collapses, one killed

At least one person was killed, and six were injured, the NDTV news channel and news agency PTI reported.

Collapsed roof at New Delhi airport
January 30, 2024

Taliban begs world to have positive relations with Afghanistan

“We are calling upon the world community, upon all countries, far-flung countries, to have positive relations with Afghanistan,” said the Taliban

January 16, 2024
Rishi Sunak
November 8, 2023

U.S. commits over $500 million to improve Sri Lankan port

“The new terminal will cater to growing economies in the Bay of Bengal, taking advantage of Sri Lanka’s prime position on major shipping routes.”

SRI LANKA PORT
August 7, 2023

460 million South Asian children at risk of extreme heat: UNICEF

Children in the region were more affected by extreme heat than anywhere else in the world, according to a statement.

South Asian children
May 22, 2023

Russia blasts G7; says group “incubator of destructive initiatives”

The Russian foreign ministry said the G7 members were trying to prevent non-Western states from developing ties with Moscow and Beijing.

Vladimir Putin and G7
April 26, 2023

Food price inflation remains high globally: World Bank

The World Bank says inflation in food prices remains high globally. It made the declaration in its latest Food Security Update report issued on Wednesday.

Food