Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Holds Jirga Amid Government Crackdown in Pakistan
The outcome of the PTM’s efforts remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the voices of the Pashtun community are rising, demanding recognition and justice in a landscape often overshadowed by violence and oppression.
In a significant show of unity and resolve, the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) gathered hundreds of supporters for a jirga, or…
https://owsa.in/pashtun-tahafuz-movement-holds-jirga-amid-government-crackdown-in-pakistan/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The outcome of the PTM’s efforts remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the voices of the Pashtun community are rising, demanding recognition and justice in a landscape often overshadowed by violence and oppression.
In a significant show of unity and resolve, the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) gathered hundreds of supporters for a jirga, or…
https://owsa.in/pashtun-tahafuz-movement-holds-jirga-amid-government-crackdown-in-pakistan/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Supreme Court Orders Action Against Stubble Burning as Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates
The Supreme Court’s summons serves as a wake-up call for Punjab and Haryana to address the issue of stubble burning, and it reinforces the necessity of collaborative efforts between the state and central governments to tackle the pressing environmental challenges facing the region.
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday summoned top officials from Punjab…
https://owsa.in/supreme-court-orders-action-against-stubble-burning-as-delhi-air-quality-deteriorates/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The Supreme Court’s summons serves as a wake-up call for Punjab and Haryana to address the issue of stubble burning, and it reinforces the necessity of collaborative efforts between the state and central governments to tackle the pressing environmental challenges facing the region.
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday summoned top officials from Punjab…
https://owsa.in/supreme-court-orders-action-against-stubble-burning-as-delhi-air-quality-deteriorates/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
UNICEF Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat ‘Silent Killer’
The ‘No Time to Waste’ was launched in 2022 to respond to the global food and nutrition crisis. Since then, UNICEF has raised over $900 million to scale up programmes, services and supplies for the early prevention, detection and treatment of child wasting.
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of…
https://owsa.in/unicef-seeks-165-million-for-therapeutic-food-to-combat-silent-killer/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The ‘No Time to Waste’ was launched in 2022 to respond to the global food and nutrition crisis. Since then, UNICEF has raised over $900 million to scale up programmes, services and supplies for the early prevention, detection and treatment of child wasting.
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of…
https://owsa.in/unicef-seeks-165-million-for-therapeutic-food-to-combat-silent-killer/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
World Told Act Now or Face 136 Years of Hunger, Report Warns
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are the regions most affected by hunger. According to the GHI, about 22 countries in Africa are facing serious hunger levels. Of the top ten countries cited for having serious to alarming hunger levels, five are in Africa.
By Busani Bafana
High levels of hunger will continue for another 136…
https://owsa.in/world-told-act-now-or-face-136-years-of-hunger-report-warns/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are the regions most affected by hunger. According to the GHI, about 22 countries in Africa are facing serious hunger levels. Of the top ten countries cited for having serious to alarming hunger levels, five are in Africa.
By Busani Bafana
High levels of hunger will continue for another 136…
https://owsa.in/world-told-act-now-or-face-136-years-of-hunger-report-warns/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Trachoma elimination in sight after South Asia success
WHO certifies India, Pakistan free of trachoma. 1.9 million people globally are blinded fully or partially by trachoma and thirty-nine countries have still to eliminate the disease.
By Ranjit Devraj
The world moved closer to eliminating trachoma this month after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed India and Pakistan as being free of the disease,…
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WHO certifies India, Pakistan free of trachoma. 1.9 million people globally are blinded fully or partially by trachoma and thirty-nine countries have still to eliminate the disease.
By Ranjit Devraj
The world moved closer to eliminating trachoma this month after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed India and Pakistan as being free of the disease,…
https://owsa.in/trachoma-elimination-in-sight-after-south-asia-success/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Artificial Intelligence Can Make Transformational Changes: PM Modi
The Prime Minister appreciated the iGOT platform and said that more than 40 lakh government employees have registered on this platform. More than 1,400 courses are available and officers have received more than 1.5 crore certificates in various courses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the importance of balance between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
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The Prime Minister appreciated the iGOT platform and said that more than 40 lakh government employees have registered on this platform. More than 1,400 courses are available and officers have received more than 1.5 crore certificates in various courses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the importance of balance between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
https://owsa.in/artificial-intelligence-can-make-transformational-changes-pm-modi/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
With Climate Change, Government Apathy, Who Should Kerala’s Fishworkers Turn To?
Fishworkers are often invisible in discussions about climate change, yet they are at the heart of food security, feeding millions while struggling to feed their own families. Their fight for survival is not just about tradition or livelihood — it’s about justice. Shouldn’t their futures be at the forefront of climate justice debates?
By Aishwarya…
https://owsa.in/with-climate-change-government-apathy-who-should-keralas-fishworkers-turn-to/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Fishworkers are often invisible in discussions about climate change, yet they are at the heart of food security, feeding millions while struggling to feed their own families. Their fight for survival is not just about tradition or livelihood — it’s about justice. Shouldn’t their futures be at the forefront of climate justice debates?
By Aishwarya…
https://owsa.in/with-climate-change-government-apathy-who-should-keralas-fishworkers-turn-to/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Model Reveals Why Debunking Election Misinformation Often Doesn’t Work
Scientists at MIT and the University of California at Berkeley have created a computational model that analyzes the factors that help to determine whether debunking efforts will persuade people to change their beliefs about the legitimacy of an election.
Anne Trafton | MIT News
When an election result is disputed, people who are skeptical about…
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Scientists at MIT and the University of California at Berkeley have created a computational model that analyzes the factors that help to determine whether debunking efforts will persuade people to change their beliefs about the legitimacy of an election.
Anne Trafton | MIT News
When an election result is disputed, people who are skeptical about…
https://owsa.in/model-reveals-why-debunking-election-misinformation-often-doesnt-work/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Nature’s Carbon Sink Faces Critical Collapse Amidst Climate Crisis
The study titled Low latency carbon budget analysis reveals a large decline of the land carbon sink in 2023 mentioned an unprecedented weakening of land and ocean sinks, and raises the question of where and why this reduction happened.
Recent studies paint a grim picture for the future of the planet’s natural carbon sinks, with…
https://owsa.in/natures-carbon-sink-faces-critical-collapse-amidst-climate-crisis/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The study titled Low latency carbon budget analysis reveals a large decline of the land carbon sink in 2023 mentioned an unprecedented weakening of land and ocean sinks, and raises the question of where and why this reduction happened.
Recent studies paint a grim picture for the future of the planet’s natural carbon sinks, with…
https://owsa.in/natures-carbon-sink-faces-critical-collapse-amidst-climate-crisis/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Delhi’s Air Quality Plummets to ‘Very Poor’ Level Amid Haze
The CAQM recommended the activation of phase two of the Graded Action Plan (GRAP), which includes stringent restrictions aimed at reducing airborne pollutants. Emergency measures implemented as pollution worsens in the national capital.
Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Tuesday, reaching the ‘very poor’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 385 recorded at…
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The CAQM recommended the activation of phase two of the Graded Action Plan (GRAP), which includes stringent restrictions aimed at reducing airborne pollutants. Emergency measures implemented as pollution worsens in the national capital.
Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Tuesday, reaching the ‘very poor’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 385 recorded at…
https://owsa.in/delhis-air-quality-plummets-to-very-poor-level-amid-haze/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
World Undergoing Several Uncertainties: Modi at BRICS Summit
Recalling the Voice of Global South Summits hosted by India during its G-20 Presidency, Modi stressed that the group must give primacy to the concerns of the Global South.
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, participated in the 16th BRICS Summit held with Russia in the Chair, in Kazan on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Modi addressed two…
https://owsa.in/world-undergoing-several-uncertainties-modi-at-brics-summit/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Recalling the Voice of Global South Summits hosted by India during its G-20 Presidency, Modi stressed that the group must give primacy to the concerns of the Global South.
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, participated in the 16th BRICS Summit held with Russia in the Chair, in Kazan on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Modi addressed two…
https://owsa.in/world-undergoing-several-uncertainties-modi-at-brics-summit/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Supreme Court Critiques CAQM’s Inaction on Air Quality Amid Delhi’s Pollution Crisis
Local authorities have also been called to action, implementing measures such as increasing the frequency of dust suppression operations and enhancing public transport systems to reduce vehicular emissions.
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday delivered a critique of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), asserting that the agency has made insufficient efforts to…
https://owsa.in/supreme-court-critiques-caqms-inaction-on-air-quality-amid-delhis-pollution-crisis/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Local authorities have also been called to action, implementing measures such as increasing the frequency of dust suppression operations and enhancing public transport systems to reduce vehicular emissions.
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday delivered a critique of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), asserting that the agency has made insufficient efforts to…
https://owsa.in/supreme-court-critiques-caqms-inaction-on-air-quality-amid-delhis-pollution-crisis/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Climate Scientists Sound Alarm over Asia’s Rising Seas
Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean rising faster than global average and the Indian Ocean warming is already causing storms, erratic rainfall and droughts. Now, scientists call for urgent global action including reduced fossil fuel burning.
By Ranjit Devraj
Immediate action is needed at all levels to protect communities in the Asia Pacific from sea…
https://owsa.in/climate-scientists-sound-alarm-over-asias-rising-seas/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean rising faster than global average and the Indian Ocean warming is already causing storms, erratic rainfall and droughts. Now, scientists call for urgent global action including reduced fossil fuel burning.
By Ranjit Devraj
Immediate action is needed at all levels to protect communities in the Asia Pacific from sea…
https://owsa.in/climate-scientists-sound-alarm-over-asias-rising-seas/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Disasters Trigger More Displacements than Conflicts, Says New ADB-IDMC Report
The report outlines several ways development finance can be used to prevent and respond to displacement. Multilateral development banks can support and encourage displacement-inclusive policies and investments, better national data systems, and raise awareness for countries to include displacement in their development strategies.
Global disasters accounted for more displacements in 2023 than conflict and violence,…
https://owsa.in/disasters-trigger-more-displacements-than-conflicts-says-new-adb-idmc-report/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The report outlines several ways development finance can be used to prevent and respond to displacement. Multilateral development banks can support and encourage displacement-inclusive policies and investments, better national data systems, and raise awareness for countries to include displacement in their development strategies.
Global disasters accounted for more displacements in 2023 than conflict and violence,…
https://owsa.in/disasters-trigger-more-displacements-than-conflicts-says-new-adb-idmc-report/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Bangladesh Government to Issue Open Tender for Ten Solar Power Plants Next Week
Officials from the ministry emphasized that the government is committed to transitioning to renewable energy sources, with a target of generating 40 per cent of the nation’s total electricity from renewable sources by 2041.
The Bangladesh government is poised to take a major step toward sustainable energy by launching an open tender next week for…
https://owsa.in/bangladesh-government-to-issue-open-tender-for-ten-solar-power-plants-next-week/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Officials from the ministry emphasized that the government is committed to transitioning to renewable energy sources, with a target of generating 40 per cent of the nation’s total electricity from renewable sources by 2041.
The Bangladesh government is poised to take a major step toward sustainable energy by launching an open tender next week for…
https://owsa.in/bangladesh-government-to-issue-open-tender-for-ten-solar-power-plants-next-week/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Indian High Commission in Colombo Facilitates Solar Rooftop Systems at Religious Sites
The project reflects a broader commitment from the Indian government to assist Sri Lanka in its development goals. Over the years, India has engaged in various collaborative projects, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, infrastructure, and community development.
The Indian High Commission has made a significant contribution to the promotion of renewable energy in…
https://owsa.in/indian-high-commission-in-colombo-facilitates-solar-rooftop-systems-at-religious-sites/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The project reflects a broader commitment from the Indian government to assist Sri Lanka in its development goals. Over the years, India has engaged in various collaborative projects, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, infrastructure, and community development.
The Indian High Commission has made a significant contribution to the promotion of renewable energy in…
https://owsa.in/indian-high-commission-in-colombo-facilitates-solar-rooftop-systems-at-religious-sites/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
India Slips to 79th in World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2023: A Call for Reform
Experts have pointed out that these challenges are not new but have been exacerbated in recent years due to various factors, including political pressures and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the judicial system.
India has been ranked 79th out of 140 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2023,…
https://owsa.in/india-slips-to-79th-in-world-justice-projects-rule-of-law-index-2023-a-call-for-reform/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Experts have pointed out that these challenges are not new but have been exacerbated in recent years due to various factors, including political pressures and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the judicial system.
India has been ranked 79th out of 140 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2023,…
https://owsa.in/india-slips-to-79th-in-world-justice-projects-rule-of-law-index-2023-a-call-for-reform/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Record Surge in Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Raises Alarms Amid Climate Crisis
The UN has called for urgent global cooperation to tackle the escalating climate crisis. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world is “in a race against time” and that immediate action is essential to curb emissions and enhance climate resilience.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced alarming new data indicating that…
https://owsa.in/record-surge-in-greenhouse-gas-concentrations-raises-alarms-amid-climate-crisis/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The UN has called for urgent global cooperation to tackle the escalating climate crisis. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world is “in a race against time” and that immediate action is essential to curb emissions and enhance climate resilience.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced alarming new data indicating that…
https://owsa.in/record-surge-in-greenhouse-gas-concentrations-raises-alarms-amid-climate-crisis/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Afghanistan Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe as Child Malnutrition Soars
In addition to food insecurity, Afghanistan faces ongoing challenges related to health care access. Many health facilities have shut down or are operating at reduced capacity, making it difficult for families to seek treatment for malnutrition and other health issues.
As Afghanistan continues to navigate an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, alarming reports indicate that nearly half…
https://owsa.in/afghanistan-faces-humanitarian-catastrophe-as-child-malnutrition-soars/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
In addition to food insecurity, Afghanistan faces ongoing challenges related to health care access. Many health facilities have shut down or are operating at reduced capacity, making it difficult for families to seek treatment for malnutrition and other health issues.
As Afghanistan continues to navigate an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, alarming reports indicate that nearly half…
https://owsa.in/afghanistan-faces-humanitarian-catastrophe-as-child-malnutrition-soars/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
Indigenous Transponders Become Lifeline for Fishermen During Cyclone DANA
The implementation of the Vessel Communication and Support System, particularly the Nabhmitra Application, enhanced safety during the crisis. This application enabled real-time tracking of vessel positions, allowing officials to monitor the speed and location of each boat.
As Cyclone DANA approached the eastern coast of India in late October 2024, fishermen faced an uncertain future…
https://owsa.in/indigenous-transponders-become-lifeline-for-fishermen-during-cyclone-dana/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral
The implementation of the Vessel Communication and Support System, particularly the Nabhmitra Application, enhanced safety during the crisis. This application enabled real-time tracking of vessel positions, allowing officials to monitor the speed and location of each boat.
As Cyclone DANA approached the eastern coast of India in late October 2024, fishermen faced an uncertain future…
https://owsa.in/indigenous-transponders-become-lifeline-for-fishermen-during-cyclone-dana/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=referral