It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Nations
Laos, Nepal and Thailand risk facing India-like Covid crisis
In Depth
Indians rush for vaccines as coronavirus toll tops 200,000
Indians struggled to register online for a mass vaccination drive set to begin at the weekend as the country’s toll from the coronavirus surged past 200,000 on Wednesday, worsened by shortages of hospital beds and medical oxygen.
Fear for women as US troops withdraw from Afghanistan
As US troops withdraws from Afghanistan, members of Congress worry that the departure would cede control to the Taliban, whose 1996-2001 rule severely curtailed activities for Afghan women
Protect key workers amidst Covid fight: ILO
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers who need far greater protection to do their jobs safely, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday.
Frenzied dance of Hefajat-e-Islam in Bangladesh
Hefajat-e-Islam was established in 2010 ostensibly to defend Islam from ruling Awami League’s allegedly anti-Islamic policies, especially a proposed policy to confer equal inheritance rights to women.
Clashes in Myanmar displace thousands, UN humanitarian office reports
Clashes between the Myanmar security forces and regional armed groups, which have involved military airstrikes, have reportedly claimed the lives of at least 17 civilians in several parts of the country, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
The South Caucasus at the Crossroads: Great Powers and Regional Conflict
The South Caucasus, straddling Asia and Europe, is a complex area of ethnic, nationalist and great-power rivalries. The post-Soviet Union era has been marked by flareups of military conflict and economic, social and political confrontation.
Uzbekistan – India partnership: An integral part of global and regional processes
Traditionally Uzbekistan considers India as a close, strategic partner, with which cooperation has recently acquired a multifaceted and long-term character.
Bangladesh & India: A relationship going from strength to strength
This was Prime Minister Modi’s first overseas trip to a foreign country since the coronavirus outbreak, testifying to the importance he attached to Bangladesh, and the “Neighbourhood First” policy.
UN Special Rapporteur calls for emergency summit on Myanmar as situation deteriorates
The independent UN Special Rapporteur investigating human rights in Myanmar has called on the international community to hold an “emergency” summit of all stakeholders, including the parliamentarians who were democratically elected prior to February’s military coup.