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Poverty rebound in Pakistan after years of decline: World Bank
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Poverty rebound in Pakistan after years of decline: World Bank

New report says poverty rate fell between 2002 and 2019, but progress has reversed by 2023

A woman’s medical nightmare exposes crisis of unqualified doctors in Pakistan’s KP
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A woman’s medical nightmare exposes crisis of unqualified doctors in Pakistan’s KP

Saima Khan, a schoolteacher, sought relief for a fever. She ended up facing two surgeries and constant pain

Afghans both hopeful, disappointed after Russia's Taliban recognition
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Afghans both hopeful, disappointed after Russia's Taliban recognition

Moscow's recognition of the Taliban raises hopes for trade but sparks fears among Afghans and rights groups

UN worried about Afghans leaving Iran to return home
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UN worried about Afghans leaving Iran to return home

UN official says over 600,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan and Iran this year due to new immigration policies

Pakistan’s Imran Khan postpones nationwide protests, cites global tensions
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan postpones nationwide protests, cites global tensions

Ex-PM, currently jailed, says Pakistan needs unity as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies and global instability grows

Despite progress, world still had 138M child laborers in 2024: UN
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Despite progress, world still had 138M child laborers in 2024: UN

After a sharp rise from 2016 to 2020, child labor has declined, with 20 million fewer children working in 2024 than in 2020