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Debt’s climate link: Why climate finance to developing countries must not be loans
Down to Earth
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To understand the overlap of debt and climate vulnerability, we examined the countries most at risk from climate impacts and most burdened by debt. Over half of the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) with high climate vulnerability are either...
Behind Bars, Beyond Justice: Torture Persists in Central Asia – Joint NGO Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
International Partnership for Human Rights
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On the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we, —civil society actors across Central Asia and Europe – the Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia...
Emomali Rahmon inaugurates a series of rural electrification projects in GBAO
Asia Plus
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15:45, june 26Author: Press release by Pamir Energy In a major milestone towards achieving universal energy access in Tajikistan’s remote mountainous regions, President Emomali Rahmon on June 26 inaugurated a series of rural electrification...
Inside Uzbekistan’s Deepening Ties with China
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
During his three-day visit to China in January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership,” pledging deeper cooperation across economic, security,...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Asante Kotoko complete Johnson Owusu signing on three-year contract
3News.com
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June 25, 2025
Asante Kotoko has reinforced its attacking lineup with the signing of Johnson Oppong Owusu, a seasoned forward with extensive experience. Owusu, 27, returns to Ghana after playing in Tajikistan and is expected to bring versatility and depth to the...
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FirstUp: PM Modi to visit Trinidad and Tobago, Amarnath Yatra to begin... The headlines today
Firstpost
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July 3, 2025
It is set to be a busy Thursday with several events lined up for the day. Firstly, PM Modi is set to visit Trinidad and Tobago as part of his five-nation tour. In India, thousands of pilgrims will embark on the holy Amarnath Yatra set to begin...
Explainer: What Is Ecocide and How Is It Treated in International and Domestic Law?
Earth.Org
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July 3, 2025
Between 1962 and 1971, the US military sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange, a herbicide containing the toxic contaminant dioxin, to defoliate the forests of South Vietnam and expose Vietcong forces. Many described the military operation as...
The US Aimed at Iran But Might Have Hit Central Asia
The Diplomat
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July 2, 2025
The U.S. and Israeli attacks last month on Iran to “obliterate” its nuclear program may have hit another target: Central Asia’s interests in accesses the large Iranian market and use Iran’s transport links to trade with the wider world. Iran’s...
Russia, Belarus can overcome any difficulties together, says Russian president
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MINSK, July 3. /TASS/. Together, Moscow and Minsk can overcome any difficulties, with relations between the two brotherly nations serving as a steadying hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, congratulating Belarusian leader Alexander...
China signs landmark treaty with Central Asian countries
Friends of Socialist China
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June 22, 2025
The Second China-Central Asia Summit, held on June 17 in the Kazakh capital Astana, saw China conclude a Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation with its five neighboring countries, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the...
The DNA of India: How Neanderthal genes, ancient migrations, and caste shaped a billion people
The Federal
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July 2, 2025
The DNA is a thick, ancient book filled with stories of our ancestors, not just our parents or grandparents, but people who lived thousands of years ago. Scientists have now read this book for over 2,700 individuals from India and compared it with...
President inaugurates new industrial park in GBAO’s Vanj district
Asia Plus
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13:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus As part of his working visit to the Vanj district in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon today inaugurated a newly constructed industrial park aimed at boosting local...
Event In Azerbaijan's Lachin Explores Women's Role In Urban Development
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) LACHIN, Azerbaijan, July 2. A panel session themed "The Role of Women in Urban Development" has been held as part of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Women's Forum in Lachin, Trend 's correspondent sent to...
Trump’s ‘remigration’ talk isn’t just rhetoric
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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Even now, six months into President Trump’s second term, there’s a tendency to disregard President Trump’s sometimes fiery rhetoric as mere big talk. Americans ought to know better by now. Iranians certainly do, after Trump sent bunker bombs into...
Trump on 'remigration:' Heed the rhetoric | Thomas Elias
Lompoc Record - California
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Even now, six months into President Trump’s second term, there’s a tendency to disregard President Trump’s sometimes fiery rhetoric as mere big talk. Americans ought to know better by now. Iranians certainly do, after Trump sent bunker bombs into...
U.S. Central Command exercises interoperability with Central and South Asian partners during Regional Cooperation 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
JOINT BASE CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES 06.27.2025 Courtesy Story For the first time in nearly a decade, the Massachusetts Army National Guard (ARNG) and Camp Edwards hosted Regional Cooperation 25 (RC 25), a U.S. Central Command...
Azerbaijan Hosts Landmark ECO Events to Drive Regional Cooperation and Sustainability
News Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
On 1-2 July 2025, Azerbaijan hosted three pivotal events under the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Week on the eve of the 17th ECO Summit. The First ECO Youth Forum in Aghdam, the 6th ECO Business Forum in Shusha, and the First ECO Women’s...
Lachin holds panel session on Role of Women in Urban Development
AzerNews
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July 2, 2025
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Women’s Forum, held in Lachin as part of ECO Week, spotlighted the transformative role of women in shaping sustainable and inclusive cities. A key panel session titled “The Role of Women in Urban...
At EAEU Forum, Kyrgyzstan Calls for Integration in Trade, Logistics, and Migration
Times of Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
At the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, marking the 10th anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kyrgyzstan highlighted ongoing internal barriers that continue to hinder its development. Chief among them are trade delays,...