Society

With the support of the country’s mass media foundation, local civil society activists are trying to instill the message that violence against women is not innate to Uzbek culture.

While the government has stopped short of full abolition, the decision could save the lives of some of the 1,300 people currently on death row.

Non-state welfare is playing a crucial role in sustaining the country’s democratic struggle.

COFA migrants’ struggle to access Medicaid is a microcosm of the inequities that still plague the U.S. approach to Pacific Island communities. 

Members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also called the Mayflower Church, came to Thailand in 2022 seeking asylum. 

The Cambodian leader has also said that broadcast rights will also be free, ending a standoff with Thailand.

As matchmatching moves online in Uzbekistan, bigoted preferences are more apparent than ever. 

Five years ago, Uzbekistan began re-engaging with the U.N. on matters of religious freedom. What progress has been made, and what remains to be done?

Indonesians are in an uproar after rejection of the Israeli team cost their country its chance to host a global football tournament.

The pandemic exposed notable deficiencies in rural healthcare – starting with the village clinic, the first level of healthcare for rural Chinese.

India’s media crackdown goes far beyond the BBC – and it is the country's independent journalists and news houses that are most vulnerable to attack.

Fishing is a male domain, but thousands of women are on the streets demanding implementation of laws against trawling and for inclusive development.