Society

Failure to curb dissemination of falsehood via social media can have long-term effects on democratic processes.

Japan’s decision to end its contribution to the U.N.'s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically.

The U.S.-funded broadcasters Radio Free Asia and Voice of America have long been a thorn in the side of the region's repressive governments.

The question of who China’s leftover men will marry is becoming a pressing issue for Beijing. The government’s response will shape the country’s future for decades to come.

This month marks the 35th anniversary of Taiwan’s Wild Lily Movement. Student activism has been a continuing force for democracy in Taiwan in the years since.

There is a veritable cottage industry of cultural production related to the Gesar epic.

Despite the U.N. secretary-general’s visit to Bangladesh this week, the outlook for Rohingya refugees remains bleak.

“Changes have drastically reduced the number of Afghans able to reach safety, creating a backlog that will take years to clear – if the program is ever reinstated.” 

For China, Sinicizing Tibet’s next generation through boarding schools is the ultimate strategy for solidifying its control over the region.

Central, eastern, and northeastern India lag behind in access to the government’s menstrual health and hygiene programs. 

New research analyzing 1,545 prison sentences echoes U.N. concerns that arbitrary detentions “may constitute crimes against humanity.”