Indian activists seek to save child brides
India accounts for one in three of the world’s child brides, according to UNICEF, with at least 1.5 million girls getting married each year.
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The initiative, led by WWF Bhutan and the Department of Forests and Park Services, aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict while strengthening conservation efforts.
Merchants of war: Why did Israel attack Iran?
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Why is Sandwip island missing from the Bay of Bengal’s history?
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For Nepal’s women, there’s no right to mourn
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