Nepal: Resurgent Hindu nationalism
In Nepal, calls grow for the restoration of a Hindu state. A resurgent Hindu nationalism in the former Hindu kingdom is drawing strength...
The Diplomat
Dec 13, 2021
India's Assam Evictions Heighten Insecurities of Muslims
By Anjana Pasricha Beddings and other belongings of Indian migrant laborers and homeless people lie scattered after they were evicted...
Genocide Watch
Nov 15, 2021
Nepal: Conflict victims seek UN help for justice
Illustration: Ratna Sagar Shrestha/THT By HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE Published: 09:55 am Oct 03, 2021 KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 2 As many as 48...
The Himalayan Times
Oct 5, 2021
Stateless & Helpless: Plight of Ethnic Bengalis in Pakistan
Even though they are born in Pakistan, ethnic Bengalis are deprived of official recognition and citizenship. By Hajira Maryam Kulsoom...
Al Jazeera
Sep 29, 2021
Country Report: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is still recovering from a 26-year civil war that ended in May 2009 with victory by the Sinhalese majority government over...
Genocide Watch
Sep 14, 2021
HRW Report: Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh
86 Victims of Enforced Disappearances Still Missing. UN Should Ban Death Squad from Peacekeeping Missions. © Private (Geneva) – United...
Human Rights Watch
Aug 16, 2021
Nepal: Indigenous peoples victims of conservation
9 August 2021, 14:28 UTC Amensty International Nepal’s Indigenous peoples have suffered a litany of human rights violations over the past...
Amnesty International
Aug 10, 2021
Thai anti-government protesters clash with police
Police use tear gas, water cannon and rubber-coated bullets to disperse protesters trying to march on PM Prayuth’s office.
Al Jazeera
Aug 3, 2021
Attacks, land grabs on Bangladesh’s Indigenous groups
From targeted attacks to land grabs, the country’s most marginalised people suffer as little help comes from the government. Buddhist...
Al Jazeera
Aug 3, 2021
Pakistan ‘to ban’ far-right religious party after violent protest
The move comes after protests by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, which called for the expulsion of the French envoy, led to the death of two...
Al Jazeera
Apr 14, 2021
UN rights office gets mandate to document Sri Lanka war crimes
The resolution received 22 votes in favour and 11 against, including China and Pakistan, and 14 abstentions including India. UN High...
Al Jazeera
Apr 1, 2021
South/Southeast Asia Governments: Rescue Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea
Scores of Rohingya reportedly adrift at sea (COX’S BAZAR, February 23, 2021)—Regional governments in South and Southeast Asia should...
Fortify Rights International
Feb 27, 2021
