SOUTH ASIA

Sri Lanka: change falls short of protest demands

New president extends state of emergency and amps up protest repression

‘International support to civil society must come with understanding of our context’

‘Rohingya refugees want to go back home in peace’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘They arrest us to stop us, silence us and instil fear in others’

‘We have achieved a historic labour rights win for female Dalit workers’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

India: horror heatwaves bring civil society response

Civil society is helping people cope – but also calling for climate action

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Muslim girls are being forced to choose between education and the hijab’

‘An effective civil society is essential for advancing human rights’

India: hijab row the latest show of Hindu nationalism

Right-wing populist politicians target Muslim women to inflame divisions and win elections

‘The hijab ban is just another tool used by right-wing politicians to remain in power’