KATHMANDU, May 07 (IRIN): Refugees and asylum seekers face a host of challenges when crossing borders, but the obstacles are particularly pronounced for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) persons, say experts.
Read more: Analysis: The plight of LGBTI asylum seekers, refugees
KATHMANDU,May 01 (IRIN): More work is needed to improve nutritional behaviour in Nepal, where nearly half of children under five are chronically malnourished, experts say.
Read more: Behaviour change needed to combat malnutrition in Nepal
BANGKOK — Extremist Buddhist monks in Burma are under increasing criticism for failing to uphold their religious ideals of non-violence and spreading hatred and fear of Muslim minorities.
Read more: Burma's Buddhist Extremists Criticized for Spreading Hatred
NEW DELHI — It was 14 years ago when Nawaz Sharif was prime minister in Islamabad that Pakistan and India initiated the process of normalizing their ties.