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Nepali Migrant Workers Left in Foreign Prisons Without Promised Legal Aid

Billions of rupees have been gone into a fund meant to help migrant workers with legal costs if they're accused of crimes in their host countries. Not one rupee has been spent on that help.

By Sunita Neupane

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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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How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Forcing East Africa’s Refugees Into Danger

By Nakisanze Segawa

and Apophia Agiresaasi

Nigerian Women Fight for Representation in Government

By Hannah Ajakaiye

‘Hunger Never Leaves Us’: Conflict Leads to Starvation in DRC

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining Hospitality

By Marissa Revilla

In Haiti, Young People Are Driving a Vodou Revival

By Verlande Cadet

In Central Mexico, Fear of Kidnapping Forces Residents to Adapt

By Aline Suárez del Real

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Asia

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

Two Young People. Two Camps. One Dividing Line. A Story of Conflict in India’s Northeast.

By Angana Chakrabarti

Who Picks India’s Judges? Inside a Hidden Battle Between the Courts and Modi’s Government

By Raksha Kumar

Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Face Crisis After Regime Collapse

By Fabeha Monir

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