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‘God’s Work’ Is Modi’s Work in Rural India

Hindu nationalists go toe to toe with Christians in attempting to convert indigenous Adivasis.

By Raksha Kumar

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Nepal
Political Crisis in Nepal Rekindles Calls for a Return to the Crown

Corruption and instability have opened the door for pro-monarchy protests, raising questions about the future of the fragile republic.

By Sunita Neupane

and Yam Kumari Kandel
India
‘God’s Work’ Is Modi’s Work in Rural India

By Raksha Kumar
India
Worshippers of an Ancient Indian Religion Push for Recognition

Followers of Sarna, a nature-worshipping faith, want visibility, respect — and political power.

By Raksha Kumar

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Election Worries Ramp Up as Uganda’s Ruling Party Seeks to Quash Independents

By Apophia Agiresaasi

Uganda Military Denies Extrajudicial Killings, But Deaths Keep Coming

By Nakisanze Segawa

Lithium Smuggling Rampant as Zimbabwe Fails to End Corruption

By Linda Mujuru

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

When a Same-Sex Couple Found Discrimination in Chiapas, They Opened Their Home

By Adriana Alcázar González

How a Disaster Relief WhatsApp Group Became a Lifeline for Puerto Rico’s Transmasculine Community

By Gabriela Meléndez Rivera

A Place to Be Themselves: Older Lesbians Find Community in Buenos Aires

By Lucila Pellettieri

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Asia

Coverage from Indian-administered Kashmir, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Journalists: Nepal Quashes Press Freedom

By Yam Kumari Kandel

Nepal’s Secular Identity Under Siege

By Sunita Neupane

What India’s Battle Over Hindi Really Means

By Raksha Kumar

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