Shallah, Fatimah and Maahi are among hundreds of thousands of Afghan women and girls deported from Iran and Pakistan in the past year to a life of severe restrictionsIt was a warm summer afternoon on 15 August 2021 when the...
Read MoreFamily members pin photos of Nepal’s missing to hospital wall as people try not to give up hope on loved onesNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesPosters of missing people line the wall of the hospital, the glue still fresh...
Read MoreWith heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capitalEvery summer evening, Gulshan follows the same routine....
Read MoreUK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisalsA man has received threats from the Taliban after his work for the Afghan police was revealed by a...
Read MoreFive years since the Taliban returned to power, life – especially for women – is awful. We must keep the people’s stories alive and hope they will be free againThere are fewer and fewer stories coming out of the land of my...
Read MoreMohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protestersA British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during clashes between security forces and protesters, the Guardian...
Read MoreAn investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while their crimes are covered up by the stateIn a voice message recorded weeks...
Read MoreExplosion of anger over education system and youth unemployment has led to movement’s rapid riseTens of thousands of Cockroach party protesters defy police with Delhi march Continue...
Read MoreAfghanistan is seeing a resurgence in underage brides and mothers as desperate families sell their children in order to eatSima* is 18, but has already given birth four times. Her youngest is a newborn, the eldest is four....
Read MoreFive years after the ultra-conservative Islamists retook Afghanistan, students describe male pupils being beaten for minor rule breaches and inexperienced teachers struggling to deliver lessonsBefore he leaves for Kabul...
Read MoreThe latest decree from Afghanistan’s rulers makes it impossible for women and girls to leave unwanted or abusive relationships, even with family supportWhen Fatima arrived at a district court in northern Afghanistan in late 2025...
Read MoreCockroach Janta party began as online joke but is growing into one of the most unexpected challenges to country’s rightwing governmentThe call out to the youth of India was simple: “Get ready to swarm the streets of Delhi with...
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