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A growing Hindu nationalist movement in Nepal is calling for the restoration of the Hindu monarchy and the adoption of Hinduism as the official state religion. The recent clashes between Hindu nationalists and police are causing concern at this time. Analysts say that the movement is a result of a mix of social media influencers, disillusionment from government, and inspiration from neighboring country India.
In Afghanistan, Nadio Momand studied law while working as a journalist. She has left her home and her dreams behind when the Taliban has retaken power.
The Darien Gap is a dangerous jungle stretch that connects Colombia, in South America to Panama in Central America.Many migrants take this path in their quest to reach the border with the United States; among them, one in five are children. Furthermore, officials say that the number of migrants using the perilous route is growing.
Drones from a Seattle startup are helping first responders in hazardous environments by acting as their “eyes and ears.”
After Russia invaded their country, dozens of young Ukrainian circus performers fled and made Hungary their new home. Many of the performers thought they would soon be able to return to Ukraine, but, two years on, the war shows little sign of ending.
It’s World Obesity Day on Monday, March 4. Indonesia is facing a disparity in obesity rates among adults.Data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health show that almost half of the country’s female population is overweight or obese, which is almost twice as high as the country’s male population.
The invasion of Russia of Ukraine has resulted in an increased danger for many at risk patients, particularly young cancer patients.Yet, some Ukrainian children are receiving care worldwide thanks to the efforts of a Ukrainian charity that collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the United States
In the coastal city of Pointe Noire, the Republic of Congo, a young man from the Fond Tie-Tie neighborhood, has embraced kickboxing his passion. Being a boxing champion and serving his community is, he claims, his biggest dream.
The Chinese community in Seattle, Washington, took time from Lunar New Year celebrations to mark the 1886 Seattle riot when angry mobs started to forcibly expel the majority of the Chinese population from the city. The lessons learned from that tragedy, according to the organizers of a commemoration march, are still relevant today.
The Parents Circle Family Forum, a nonprofit group made up of Israelis and Palestinians who have lost loved ones in past conflicts, believes that reconciliation is the only way forward once hostilities cease as As negotiators discuss a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.