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Deadly floods hit Pakistan as government preparedness faces scrutiny

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

8 hours ago

How African countries ranked on the World Economic Forum's gender gap report

Written by Adesewa Olofinko

2 days ago

No girl is safe: Grieving Sana Yousaf and the cost of visibility

Written by Annie Zaman

4 weeks ago

Criminalized and silenced: The weaponization of Pakistan's PECA Act

Written by Ramna Saeed

13 June 2025

Stories about Pakistan

China’s warning against cross-border marriage scams reveals the pitfalls of human trafficking

Crimes related to cross-border marriage scams usually involve human trafficking and sexual exploitation

Written by Rezwan, Oiwan Lam

6 June 2025

Guns, gags and trolls: Disinformation and censorship are shaping the India–Pakistan conflict

"In information warfare, perception is the battlefield. "

Written by GV South Asia

15 May 2025

India vs. Pakistan: The people and context behind the conflict

Kashmiris' response to widespread retaliation and violence

Written by Civic Media Observatory

13 May 2025

The perils of pinkwashing: Why India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ is no victory for feminism

The choice of name of the operation evoked mixed reactions in India

Written by GV South Asia

9 May 2025

Pahalgam attack raises tensions between India and Pakistan amid disinformation surge

Disinformation and inflammatory content surged on social media following the attack

Written by Ramna Saeed

2 May 2025

Pakistani survivor of Morocco boat tragedy speaks out amid rising illegal migration trends

‘No dream Is worth this nightmare.’

Written by Ramna Saeed

20 April 2025

How China’s model of internet censorship is getting traction in Asia: Interview with ARTICLE 19 researchers

Cybersecurity is reframed as regime security under the banner of sovereignty

Written by Filip Noubel

12 April 2025

Toxic masculinity: Global narratives of control

We examine two key narratives shaping the debate around what many consider “men's and women's roles in society."

Written by Civic Media Observatory

8 April 2025

Balochistan’s unrest escalates as separatists hijack passenger train in Pakistan

In 2024, the country witnessed 1099 attacks, resulting in 1,081 deaths

Written by Ramna Saeed

19 March 2025

USAID suspension has far-reaching impacts in South Asia

The aid pause has left thousands of workers jobless and essential services suspended

Written by Rezwan

6 March 2025

Pakistan struggles with governance and rampant corruption

Recent changes in laws combined with judiciary protests have further destabilized Pakistan

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

5 March 2025

Aurat March and honouring women's struggle in Pakistan

“The march’s significance lies not in its numbers, but in its symbolic defiance”

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

20 February 2025

From Kabul to nowhere: Afghan refugee students in Pakistan face deportation and despair

Banned from studying in Afghanistan, unwelcome in Pakistan: Where do Afghan students go now?

Written by Ramna Saeed

12 February 2025

Targeting Chinese nationals: Unrest in Balochistan and the CPEC Challenge

Chinese development projects are stirring tensions in Pakistan's Balochistan region

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

1 February 2025

Stories from a flooded planet: The impacts of floods from the perspectives of eight authors

From Bogotá to Kathmandu, authors shared how floods impacted their communities

Written by Giovana Fleck, Asteris Masouras, Violeta Camarasa, Sanjib Chaudhary, R Umaima Ahmed, Marisa Petricca, Kelly Chaib De Mares, Lourdes Sada, Ali Osman

8 January 2025

A year of elections and digital repression in South Asia: 2024 in focus

Several governments expanded their control over online spaces

Written by Rezwan

2 January 2025

A reactive approach? Examining Pakistan government’s measures in response to alleged Umrah Visa abuse

Pakistan's superficial policy responses overlook systemic poverty and inequality

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

22 December 2024

Children of the border: Uncovering the crisis of child labor and sexual exploitation at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border

The exploitation of children navigating perilous borders is often overshadowed

Written by Asfandiyar

6 December 2024

The great Pakistan firewall and use of religion as a tool for digital authoritarianism

Amid VPN regulations, reports emerge of Bluesky also being blocked in Pakistan

Written by Ramna Saeed

22 November 2024

China's impact on the Rogun Dam Project in Tajikistan

The project has significant social and environmental implications

Written by Shahida Yakub, Global Climate Justice Fellowship

20 November 2024

The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in Africa

AI can significantly enhance democratic processes, but only if ethical and inclusive considerations are prioritized

Written by Cecilia Maundu

18 November 2024

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