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Ukraine
Anti-Corruption Efforts Risk Paralyzing Ukraine’s Court System

The country’s move to root out corruption has spawned a market for backdoor complaints, often over petty grudges. It’s leaving many judges afraid to do their jobs.

By Liubov Velychko

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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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Battling the Virus When Religion and Public Health Collide

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa

and Evidence Chenjerai

and Linda Mujuru

On a Darkened Waterway, a Tragedy Unfolds

By Zita Amwanga

Pandemic Could Forever Alter Funeral Rituals

By Fortune Moyo

and Kudzai Mazvarirwofa

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

Group Unites Latin American Sex Workers To Ward Off Violence, Gain Human Rights

By Dina Gonzalez

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: In Mexico City, Frequent Protests Are Part of the Urban Landscape

University-Based Program Seeks Justice For Mexico Crime Victims and Their Families

By Mayela Sánchez

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Asia

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

Nepalese Workers in Qatar Uncertain as Effects of Persian Gulf Travel Ban Unfold

By Yam Kumari Kandel

As Nepal Works to Get Children Off the Streets, Some Hide to Avoid Shelters

By Kalpana Khanal

Lured by Promise of Jobs, Girls Trafficked to Kashmir Face Forced Marriage Instead

By Raihana Maqbool

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