Development, Aid & Global Health

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (486+ words) An Irish man’s questions about moving to India have sparked a light-hearted discussion on X after he asked Grok about citizenship, government support and buying property in the country. The man said he had arrived in Kolkata with his partner…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (708+ words) According to him, because of the outstanding previous obligations of the person who was supposed to sell the house, ownership of the real estate passed to creditors, making it impossible to fulfill the original agreements. At the same time, the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (743+ words) Sat 29 Aug 2026 8:12 am - Jerusalem Time The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, which has led it to approve extensive structural cuts in its budget and workforce. Official documents showed the organization's intention to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) KARACHI – French Consulate is preparing to close its doors permanently, marking end of long diplomatic chapter in country’s largest city Karachi. The dramatic decision was disclosed by outgoing French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey during farewell ceremony in Karachi on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) The Consulate General of France in Karachi is set to close permanently after 50 years of diplomatic and consular service, outgoing French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey announced at a farewell event on Tuesday. The gathering, organized by the Board of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (359+ words) Kathmandu— Nepal’s Minister for Youths, Labour and Employment, Ramji Yadav, affirmed the government’s dedication to improving conditions for domestic workers during a meeting with the Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee of the House of Representatives on August 25th. The…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (685+ words) Gov. Henry McMaster, posing for selfies with legislators after his 2026 State of the State address, built a strong relationship with legislators by actually working with them. The session itself was, as my colleagues and I foreshadowed back in January, equally…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (131+ words) United Nations Development Programme UNDP and the Lebanese Red Cross sign an MoU to strengthen cooperation on disaster management, climate resilience and risk-informed action in Lebanon Today, UNDP's Resident Representative Blerta Aliko and the Lebanese Red Cross Secretary General Mr....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1016+ words) Nepal’s diplomatic missions abroad are struggling with staff shortages as the number of Nepalis living, working and studying overseas continues to rise. This has increased pressure on consular services and limited the missions’ ability to pursue broader diplomatic and economic…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (333+ words) Nepal long had a high prevalence of blindness, but the national prevalence percentage fell from 0.82 to 0.30 percentage over 20 years. The decline was aided by Berkeley’s Seva Foundation, which began its work in 1978 and now supports over 80 eye care facilities. Community…...