First Gay Imam Shot Dead in South Africa
Imam Muhsin Hendricks is pictured preparing for the start of the Jumu’ah prayer at the Inner Circle Mosque, in Wynberg, on September 2, 2016, in […]
Politics
UN Has Hopes at African Union Summit
UNECA/Daniel Getachew UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers remarks at the 2025 African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. UN News The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, […]
Every Day is the Time to Speak Up – in Fact, Yell Out, and Loudly Demand Justice and Freedom for Reporters
Journalists around the world are increasingly targeted for doing their jobs – and Southasia is no exception. The issue doesn’t just affect journalists. Who wants […]
Local Flavour, Global Dialogue: Amidst a Season of ‘Litfests’ Across Southasia, a View from Kerala
The Kerala Literature Festival is one among many such events taking place across Southasia – ideas hubs and cultural melting pots that provide a meeting […]
Some Lives That Shaped Southasia
Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Pakistani novelist Bapsi Sidhwa, and former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Collage by Regina Sapan News The loss of three […]
The Dream That MLK Articulated May Seem Distant, But We’re Moving Towards It
Boston Common: Bronze sculpture ‘The Embrace’ by Hank Willis Thomas and MASS Design Group, honouring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
From Karbala to Palestine, We Unite For Humanity
Letters to Palestine –‘Koi hai’ book jacket From Karbala to Palestine, we unite for humanity After more than a year of relentless conflict, a British-Pakistani […]
UN Rights Experts Urge Thailand to Halt Uyghur Deportations to Chiana
UN News Independent UN human rights experts have called on Thailand to immediately stop the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns over potential torture […]
Ceasefire in Gaza Brings Hope, but West Bank Faces Escalating Violence
© UNRWA Palestinian towns in the West Bank have been targeted by Israeli forces. UN News The crisis in Gaza continues to remain acute, with […]
UN Human Rights Chief Hails ‘Signs Of New Beginnings’ in Lebanon and Syria
© OHCHR/Anthony Headley The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk (left) meets President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon UN News The UN High Commissioner […]