Region
South Asia
The Brahmaputra’s Raging Waters Wreak Havoc in Assam
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Around half-a-million people have been impacted by the floods.
Rohingya Refugee Children Are Being Denied an Education
By Habibu Rahman
The only education accessible to children in the world’s largest refugee settlement is provided by a network of unsupported community-based Rohingya schools.
Sri Lanka: Where Generals Fight the Coronavirus, Food and Fuel Shortages
By Sudha Ramachandran
The country's heavily militarized COVID-19 response has failed to stem the advance of a deadly third wave.
With Taliban Government Announcement Looming, Afghanistan’s Women Worry and Protest
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban have said that women will be allowed to work, but “within the framework of Shariah.” If history is any guide, the Taliban's interpretation will be strict.
India Locks Down Kashmir After Top Separatist Leader’s Death
By Aijaz Hussain
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who died late Wednesday at age 92, was buried in a local graveyard in a funeral organized by authorities under harsh restrictions.
Vaccinations in Rural India Increase
By Aniruddha Ghosal and Rishabh R. Jain
But supply constraints remain, making it unlikely that India will reach its target of vaccinating all adults by the end of 2021.
Church: Talks on Sri Lankan Blasts Require Government Credibility
By Krishan Francis
Bombings on Easter Sunday 2019 killed 269 people. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka wants a transparent investigation before talks with the government.
Is Nepal’s Secularism Under Threat?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Growing calls for a Hindu state underline popular dissatisfaction with Nepal’s long stretch of political instability.
India Poised to Lose Influence in Afghanistan
By Krzysztof Iwanek
With the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, much of the fruits of New Delhi’s two-decades of aid will be beyond its influence.
Should Social Media Companies Ban the Taliban?
By Andressa Oliveira
The Taliban’s social media presence once again invites a debate on the repercussions of the technology industry’s role in world politics.
Schools Reopen in India Even as Another COVID Wave Looms
By Krutika Pathi
Reopening schools is necessary for poorer students who lack access to the internet.
Women’s Education: Afghanistan’s Biggest Success Story Now at Risk
By Laiq Zirack
With the withdrawal of the International community and U.S troops, serious setbacks are on the horizon for the education of girls in Afghanistan.