COP29 Midway: Ticking Clock and Urgent Calls for Action
By CHR Team| Baku The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has reached its halfway mark in Baku, Azerbaijan, with...
Climate & People
South Asia Suffocates: Toxic Smog Triggers Health Emergencies in Pakistan and India
Adam Hartley | New Delhi The air over South Asia hangs heavy with an annual menace: smog so thick and...
$1.3 Trillion EV Opportunity in Emerging Asia, Report Says
CHR News Desk Mumbai Sept. 20: The electric vehicle (EV) revolution in South and Southeast Asia could attract up to...
18 Dead, Millions Affected as Floods Ravage Bangladesh Amid Political Crisis
Adam Hartley | CHR News Desk Dhaka, August 24: Severe flooding in Bangladesh has left at least 18 people dead...
Integrate Climate Change in Mental Health Policies: WHO Urges South-East Asia
CHR News Desk New Delhi | Aug 24 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on South-East Asian nations to...
India Faces Surge in Acute Encephalitis and Chandipura Virus Cases
Adam Hartley | New Delhi India is experiencing a sharp rise in acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), with 148 cases reported...
Zika virus kills two in India
Adam Hartley | New Delhi The number of Zika virus cases in Pune is climbing steadily, reaching 52 as of...
UNICEF Alarms Over Impact of Torrential Rains and Floods on South Asian Children
Adam Hartley | New Delhi UNICEF has expressed deep concern over the severe impact of torrential rains, flash floods, and...
Devastating Landslides in Southern India Kill 288, Hundreds Missing
Adam Hartley | New Delhi At least 288 people have been killed and nearly 200 are still missing following massive...
Rising Air Pollution in South Asia Fuels Lung Cancer Surge
Patrick Brown | New Delhi As air pollution intensifies across South Asia, the region is grappling with an alarming rise...