July 2, 2011
As Thailand's parliamentary elections approach, courting voters has become a creative visual endeavor. But despite a myriad of choices, only two parties will have a real impact on the elections.
July 2, 2011
Millions of Burmese cross over to Thailand to escape political, social and economic hardships. But labor traffickers prevent many Burmese from achieving a better life.
June 30, 2011
Global warming is harming Mongolia's grasslands, which feed the livestock that directly support nearly half of the country's population.
June 29, 2011
After allegations of fraud, the United States clamped down on adoptions from Nepal. But, this decision might make life worse for the children left behind.
June 28, 2011
According to a report released by the U.S. State Department, about 12,000 Nepali children and women are trafficked to Indian brothels every year.
June 27, 2011
In this audio slide-show, reporter Habiba Nosheen provides an overview of her reporting on sex trafficking and gay and lesbian tourism in Nepal.
June 24, 2011
Meet the strong-stomached scientists trudging through human excrement to find the small, puzzling group of people who may undo the hard-fought gains of polio eradication.
June 23, 2011
Isaac Stone Fish examines China’s growing struggle to combat illegal drug trafficking across its border with North Korea. Photographer Sean Gallagher went to China on assignment for Newsweek to capture life in these impacted border towns.
June 20, 2011
In Yanji, China cross-border politics and a sense of hopelessness fuel a growing meth addiction.
June 20, 2011
In Yanji, China, North Koreans were once a common sight. Now, a police crackdown has driven this community of defectors and illegals underground.
June 20, 2011
Isaac Stone Fish tracks crystal meth as it makes its way across North Korea's porous border, but good information is hard to find.
June 20, 2011
North Korean enterprises have turned to the production of crystal meth as their export drug of choice. Much of the drug passes through the DPRK’s porous border with northeast China.
June 20, 2011
Children in Afghanistan find the time to play, have fun and be kids, despite the challenges they face from working and poor health.
June 17, 2011
Cheap, available, and an antidote to hunger, crystal meth appears to be becoming the drug of choice both in North Korea, and in its porous border region with China.
June 16, 2011
Every year, throughout the world, millions of young girls are forced into marriage. This traditional practice spans continents, language, religion and caste.
June 16, 2011
Over the past eight years, photographer Stephanie Sinclair has investigated the phenomenon of child marriage around the world. Her multimedia presentation synthesizes this body of work into a powerful call to action.
Afghanistan, Africa, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Yemen, Asia, Culture, Middle East, Human Rights, Poverty
June 16, 2011
Stephanie Sinclair shares the experiences child brides face. She discusses the need for their voices to be heard and the challenges she faced as a journalist who witnessed their struggles and abuse.
June 16, 2011
Polioviruses have been nearly eradicated. But scientists worry their gains face a left-field threat: After vaccination, some people excrete the virus for years, serving as a possible reservoir to reignite spread.
June 14, 2011
As the palm oil industry continues deforestation in Malaysia, the Batek Negrito people’s natural environment is gradually being destroyed.
June 14, 2011
Gentle former nomads, the Penan are now on the frontline of a struggle to save the last unprotected rainforest of Sarawak in Malaysia.
June 13, 2011
A glimpse into the life of Afghans as the Taliban take over their villages—swiftly, unchallenged, and barely noticed by the rest of the world.
June 8, 2011
Stephanie Sinclair and Cynthia Gorney discuss the phenomenon of child marriage on NPR's All Things Considered.
June 7, 2011
Anna Badkhen discusses the recent Taliban takeover of several villages in Afghanistan's Balkh Province.
June 7, 2011
In Peshawar, the Pashtun people hold on to their cultural heritage while living in constant fear of Taliban Militancy.
