Afrah Nasser / TruthdigDec 20, 2018
The worst humanitarian crisis in today’s world has largely been ignored by the media. Now that may be changing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Katharine Quarmby / TruthdigDec 10, 2018
Despite promises of reform, Britain is institutionalizing growing numbers of young adults with autism and learning disabilities. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Mamofuta Kale / TruthdigOct 26, 2018
Forced into early marriages, teenage girls drop out of school and endure domestic violence, early pregnancy and exposure to HIV. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigOct 8, 2018
A devastating case is bringing Pakistan's biggest social and political issues—police corruption, patriarchal injustice—to the fore once again. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Raksha Kumar / TruthdigOct 5, 2018
The violence of the Pakistan-India conflict induces acute mental health problems among these women and others. Only two psychiatric facilities exist for a population of 7 million. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Zubeida Mustafa / TruthdigSep 8, 2018
A U.S. “reset” of relations with Pakistan seems like a long shot in light of recent history and the Trump administration’s moves on the global stage. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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 )
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 )
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