South Asia

Why so many of Dhaka’s children remain on the streets

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Hunger and violence push children from home. Drugs, criminal exploitation and barriers to care make leaving the streets harder. At midday in Palton, a child...

Survivors, sorrow, and the unyielding search in Nepal

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On Sept.7, Nepali families performed the13th day funeral ituals without knowing what became of their loved ones, missing since flash floods. On Aug. 26, a...
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A Year After Nepal’s Uprising, Self-Immolations Test the State’s Promise of Change

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Five people set themselves on fire in Nepal in July. Some are now reading the deaths as political in...

The River Came at Nine

South Asia CIR Web Editor -
As of the morning of Sept. 3, the ninth day of the Bhotekoshi flood, government figures show more than...

The Bench Under Siege: Cyber Mobs Are Silencing Judges Across South Asia

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Experts say the rising attacks against judges is a result of hypernationalism and the failure of independent institutions, including...

India’s student protests grow as calls for education reform intensify

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India is witnessing an unprecedented wave of student protests over exam leaks, accountability and education reforms. This report, published...

How Prepared is South Asia for the Next Disaster?

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In 2025, South Asia experienced devastating climate-induced disasters that displaced millions. This loss of homes, livelihoods, and a lack...

South Asia Journalism Collective (SAJC) Announced at GIJC25 to Promote Cross-Border Investigative Reporting

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Five media organisations from the region of 2 billion people unite to strengthen investigative reporting amid rising threats Kuala Lumpur,...
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