Naween Mangi / TruthdigAug 31, 2018
Impoverished villages and huge sewage ponds surround the ruins of an ancient civilization noted for its urban planning and advanced sanitation measures. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Zaina Erhaim / TruthdigAug 1, 2018
Regime media paints a modern, Western-friendly picture, while opposition media depicts women as passive and dependent. Emerging news outlets are trying to present a more accurate image. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigJul 30, 2018
Cricket-star-turned-politician Imran Khan, the next prime minister, is talking a good if vague game, but will he follow through on his reform promises? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Raksha Kumar / TruthdigJul 16, 2018
The government of this island nation—like the government in nearby India—responds minimally or not at all to violence against minority Muslims. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Nisma Chauhan / TruthdigMay 23, 2018
Tasneem Ahmar works to reclaim women's national narrative in Pakistan by talking to print and TV decision-makers—and using radio shows to inform the public at large. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigMay 23, 2018
Although the government’s grip on media outlets has loosened in recent years, dangerous constraints, plus lowered standards of professionalism, are causing deep concern. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Gbemisola Olujobi and Patience Ogbo / TruthdigMar 29, 2018
A Nigerian writer collects reactions from fellow citizens about the Trump slur, and those reactions aren't always what you might expect. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Naween Mangi / TruthdigMar 15, 2018
For three generations, the Pakistani political dynasty has promised to improve living conditions, but residents of the Bhuttos' ancestral village still struggle in poverty. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigFeb 15, 2018
In a country where public school systems are failing, a growing nonprofit organization shows students and teachers how to revitalize learning. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Chelsey Luger / TruthdigFeb 12, 2018
Pharmaceutical companies should be held accountable for their role in further damaging Native peoples’ well-being, but that’s only the beginning. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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