The efforts aim to stifle dissent across the region, despite various treaty protections of freedom of movement.

Hindu nationalists go toe to toe with Christians in attempting to convert indigenous Adivasis. Residents walk through Hesag, ...

Nepal was late to adopt social media. Now that it’s arrived, cross-border traffickers have access to a much wider field of ...

Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. NORTON, ZIMBABWE — Paul Majoni stares at the ...

A decision by the country’s highest court opens up nearshore waters to export-minded commercial trawlers, waters that had been reserved for the small-scale fishers who feed the nation. LA UNION, ...

HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector was once on the brink of collapse. Now, it’s booming again. Last year alone, it earned the country close to US$1 billion in revenue. But though the crop is ...

One-third of the dialysis patients at the country’s National Kidney Center came for treatment after working abroad, often at jobs with grueling hours and few water or bathroom breaks in stifling heat.

NIRJULI, INDIA — The mood inside Nirjuli Town Baptist Church one evening in late March was somber. Around 170 people, mostly young congregants from local churches, had gathered to rally against the ...

MUMBAI, INDIA — Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with most of its speakers concentrated in the northern regions. But this year, states in southern and western India have consistently ...

TORORO, UGANDA — Dust and cobwebs have gathered around Lawrence Ogambo’s fumbo, the long hollow drum played during the traditional burial rite of the Jopadhola. It’s been more than 50 years since ...

Is domestic violence included in the penal code?

VAVUNIYA, SRI LANKA — Chithra Selladorai believes in the magic of wearing fabric adorned with her crafted patterns. It’s part of what fascinates her about batik-making, a process of creating intricate ...