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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicGlobal human right

Topic: global human right

NHRC convenes advisory group meet, explores connect between climate change & human rights

The meeting explored the impact of climate change on Indigenous populations, how extreme weather events affect lives and livelihoods, and how corporate accountability is relevant in the context of climate change.

Global displacement level reaches record 110 million, biggest annual jump, says UN report

The report revealed whopping* increase of 19 million people and resorted to the Ukraine and Sudan wars for such high displacement numbers.

Europe is discarding human rights concerns and reaching out to energy-rich Middle East

Gulf States’ refusal to side with the West and ramp up oil production is less about Russia and more about a fundamental tenet of pursuing national interest.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.