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Niha Dagia

Niha Dagia

Niha Dagia is a multimedia journalist covering health, social issues and politics in South Asia. Follow her on Twitter at @nhd00.

Posts by Niha Dagia
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May 31, 2021

Pakistan Seeks to Punish Criticism of Army

By Niha Dagia
A new bill, if it were to become law, would further damage the Pakistani media’s ability to hold the military to account.
April 28, 2021

Pakistan Army to Enforce Pandemic Protocols

By Niha Dagia
But is it really a good idea to expose the armed forces to a deadly virus when the country is seeing a surge in terrorism?

April 27, 2021

Pakistan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Crawls Along

By Niha Dagia
A hot summer and power failures mar Pakistan’s stuttering vaccination drive.

December 01, 2020

Beyond Ideologies: The Many Tehreeks of Pakistan

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
By offering condolences for Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s death, is the TTP planning to expand its influence into the political realm?

October 27, 2020

Toothless and Terrified: The State of Pakistan’s Media

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
Journalism in Pakistan has never been easy, but the current environment is particularly dangerous.
September 11, 2020

Warring Sides: Is There an End to Violence in South Asia? 

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
What does the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s reunification mean for Afghanistan and Pakistan?

August 24, 2020

How Did Pakistan Flatten the Coronavirus Curve?

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
Despite ending its lockdown early, Pakistan managed to flatten the curve. But the country is still far from achieving herd immunity.
August 14, 2020

Perpetual Silence: Kashmir’s Economy Slumps Under Lockdown

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
“Our lockdown began way before the world was forced into isolation.”

July 01, 2020

Inside Pakistan’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
Detective work is at the heart of efforts to fight the pandemic. Will it be enough?

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