Floods at the early stages of monsoon weren't common in the past.

Region-specific explorations of droughts are essential for effective monitoring and risk mitigation.

Greater representation of women in decision-making roles is of utmost import­ance.

Most of them are no experts, nor do they hold the required knowledge to run their positions.

We must build an environment where victims are empowered and supported to speak up and stand for the truth.

Taking victims’ rights and claims to justice seriously can reaffirm their dignity and humanity.

A national health financing system should ensure every citizen can access healthcare when needed.

The persistence of child labour and child exploitation in Pakistan is a moral issue.

As the central government significantly reduces fiscal transfers, federalism remains as undermined as ever.

Heatwave this year has exposed the urban water crisis in the national capital.

The state should introduce new laws and policies to enforce the constitutional and legal provisions against it.

Nepal should initiate surveillance to identify possible cattle-to-human bird flu transmission.

The perception is that political reporting has prioritised personalities over issues and noise over sense.

The pristine ecology of the valley that poets of yesteryear praised is now losing that state.