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Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC-Rwanda Peace Pact Sparks Hope and Skepticism

A new agreement between DRC and Rwanda seeks to end violence in eastern DRC, but many local residents remain uncertain about armed group withdrawals and fear the deal will mainly benefit foreign interests.

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Nepal
In Nepal, Funeral Rites Must Wait for Migrant Sons to Return. State-Funded Freezers Help.

Families in migrant communities rely on cold storage to bridge the distance between death and tradition.

By Yam Kumari Kandel
Nepal
Political Crisis in Nepal Rekindles Calls for a Return to the Crown

By Sunita Neupane

and Yam Kumari Kandel
India
‘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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Africa

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Women Candidates Face Difficult Path to Parliament

By Beatrice Lamwaka

Facing Old Age Without Adequate Support

Anti-Gay Legislation Sparks Controversy — and Fear

By Nakisanze Segawa

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

Migrants Stranded at Mexican Border Weigh Options: Stay There or Keep Trying for U.S.

By Mayela Sánchez

Advocates Urge Mexico City to Further Ease Way for Minors to Make Legal Gender Change

Seeking Legal Recognition, Three Transgender Women Share Their Stories

By Marissa Revilla

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Asia

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

After The Quake: How One Village Came Back to Life

By Kalpana Khanal

VIDEO: Why Nepal Can’t Rebuild

The Ground Still Shakes: Hope Fades in Post-Earthquake Nepal

By Kalpana Khanal

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