Highest prevalence of malnutrition in South Asia
The South Asia region, including, Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
has the highest prevalence of malnutrition in the world. There are
336 million people chronically hungry in South Asia. With a
prevalence of child malnutrition estimated at over 46 percent of
children in the age group 0-5 years, the prevalence is much higher
than in Sub-Saharan Africa which is 26 percent.
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Mid-East remains a seeming Gordian Knot
The ongoing recriminations between Israel and
its foes in the Middle-East are proof that the Middle East problem,
as it has come to be known, is the seeming Gordian Knot of global
politics. We say ‘seeming’ because this is an issue over which much
progress could have been achieved, in terms of conflict-resolution,
over the years, provided the more predominant powers of the world
worked doggedly and unitedly towards resolving the issue, instead of
reducing it to a pawn in domestic as well as inter-state politics.
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Developed countries must share the burdens:
Emphasis on commitment to Sustainable Development - President
at Rio+20
Twenty years after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio,
where countries adopted Agenda 21 - a blueprint to rethink economic
growth, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection –
Rio+20 again brought together governments, international
institutions and major groups to agree on a range of smart measures
that can reduce poverty while promoting decent jobs, clean energy
and a more sustainable and fair use of resources.
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Preventing languishing in jail
When I wrote about the Laws' Delays last week, I
was referring to delays in bringing forward laws or amendments that
everyone agreed were essential, but which were held back because of
inefficient coordinating mechanisms for all stakeholders. This
factor, combined with the lethargy or perhaps diffidence that
affects so many government departments, leads to protracted
suffering for citizens.
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