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Thirty-two years ago, on December 6, 1992, mobs descended on the Babri Masjid in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya, destroyed the 600-year-old...
Most people in the region are living in countries with closed or repressed civic space where their freedoms to speak up, organize, or mobilize are...
While India and Israel feel that Trump will give them a free hand to pursue their goals without regard for human rights, Russia hopes NATO...
The conference put more money on the table for developing countries, but this will not solve the “chicken-and-egg” dilemmas facing the region.
The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court demands an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s dictator Min Aung Hlaing.
“Plastic pollution is fueling the climate crisis that poses an existential threat to our people.”
My brother is at risk of imminent execution, but I won’t stop campaigning until his conviction is quashed.
South Korea, despite its key position as the host nation of the fifth INC, has maintained an ambiguous stance on reducing plastic production.
To truly counter China’s Belt and Road, the G-7 needs a new development business model with the Global South.
What we want is for the cruelty being endured by women and girls in Afghanistan to be called what it actually is: gender apartheid, and a crime...
The country's plans to use natural gas as a transitional fuel will hinder rather than help its green energy transition.
International governments must seriously consider how to adequately respond to both the sentencing of Hong Kong democrats and the trial of Jimmy Lai.
The Philippine president is relying on international law in the South China Sea. He should also pursue accountability for victims of his...
During his current foreign tour, the Indonesian leader has an opportunity to advocate for the interests of both his own country and the developing...
Though shut out of U.N. processes, Taiwan continues to press forward with its pursuit of a just transition to net-zero emissions.
The need for stronger international action against the country’s military junta has never been greater.
Violations of digital rights in Hong Kong and against Hong Kongers in exile around the world are all too common.
Five years after the Xayaburi dam in northern Laos began operations, the cost of Mekong hydropower is becoming ever more clear.
Waste pickers manage approximately 60 percent of the world’s plastic waste that is collected for recycling. Responsibly eliminating plastic...
Malaysian leaders have been vocal about the plight of the Rohingya and other Muslim communities. Now is their chance to make a difference.
Jakarta has made efforts maximize the benefits that it derives from its natural resources, but there is a lot more that could be done.
BRICS is a particularly prominent example of the nature of Chinese-led multilateralism.
Despite Jakarta's ambitious climate commitments, its domestic policies and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) will fall short of phasing...
Having a woman as national leader is no guarantee of gender equality, as Sri Lanka’s case demonstrates.
The country has two parallel systems of justice: one for the rich and well-connected, and another for everyone else.
A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.
The last administration showed an increasing disdain for democratic and human rights norms. The new one might be even worse.
Despite widespread skepticism about its upcoming chairmanship, Malaysia has a plan to remedy some of the bloc's root problems.
A little-noticed bill introduced in the U.S. Congress has the potential to chill American investors’ appetite for Chinese assets.
The AIIB has often failed to assess and mitigate project risks, leading to serious harm for people and the planet. And those harmed have not had an...
In response to mounting threats, governments have introduce a range of tighter security measures that often conflict with privacy and individual...
As China and the U.S. compete to build digital infrastructure, they are intentionally fostering dependencies that strip away developing nations’...
From tackling corruption to enhancing public services, people of Uzbekistan are clear about their priorities.
Instead of focusing on bringing accountability into the armed forces he leads, Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman is busy offering unsolicited views on...
Can Paetongtarn Shinawatra seize the opportunity to make a break with the repressive policies of past administrations?
Over the past two decades, Beijing has financed and built at least 15 parliament buildings in African nations. These projects carry hidden costs...
The digital revolution and modern journalism allow us to cover Afghanistan during these critical times despite Taliban efforts to block us.
And with reports of starvation and widespread atrocity crimes, the pressure to make it work has never been greater.
In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government reveals the depth of its insecurities.
The sea needs a name that honors its rich history of commercial and cultural exchange, while positioning the sea as a space for cooperation and...
The bill is poised to help a wide range of U.S. citizens contending with threats from the governments of India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, and...
How one journalist’s plight reveals the need for global solidarity against criminal autocracy in Cambodia.
Thousands of Afghan nationals residing in the U.K. rely on essential services provided by the embassy in London.
Promoting recycling without a systems change that unlocks drastic reduction of plastics is merely greenwashing.
Indonesia's incoming president, who will take office on October 20, remains poorly understood in the West.
The United Nations and other international players regularly undermine their own posture against the Taliban through leniency, loopholes, and lack...
The Department of Labor's recent forced labor determination could push Jakarta into further dependence on China and Chinese firms.
Will Prabowo's efforts to create a government without opposition lead the country toward prosperity, or increased political conflict?
The Pacific needs Australia to do more on climate change, and the upcoming summit in New York might be Canberra’s next best opportunity.
Returning athletes have reportedly faced “ideological evaluations” and potential punishment for actions that their government views with suspicion...
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