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Two Young People. Two Camps. One Dividing Line. A Story of Conflict in India’s Northeast. More than two years after violence erupted, members of the feuding Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups in India’s Manipur state remain divided by more than their respective relief camps.

India’s northeast: Two young lives divided by lines of conflict and politics. Their stories reveal hopes, fears, and the region’s enduring divides. #India #Northeast #Conflict

Uganda’s Medical Universities Are Falling Behind — Here’s Why A 2019 change in funding to prevent fraud has hampered universities' abilities to update equipment and to offer certain programs. Medical programs are particularly affected.

Uganda’s aspiring doctors face outdated facilities and resource shortages. As global health advances, why are medical universities falling behind? #Uganda #MedicalEducation #Healthcare

Thousands Take Refuge in Haiti’s Second City as Port-au-Prince Violence Ramps Up Many hope their moves will be temporary, but gangs have only strengthened their grip on the capital.

Tens of thousands flee surging violence in Port-au-Prince, seeking safety in Haiti’s second-largest city and overloaded camps. The humanitarian crisis deepens. #Haiti #Displacement #Crisis

For 1 Million People, This Informal Settlement Is Home — but for How Much Longer? The Dharavi neighborhood in Mumbai — Asia’s largest informal settlement — is located on prime real estate. Many people who live there now are under pressure to relocate to an area near a toxic…

1 million residents of India’s informal settlements may finally see progress on permanent tenure—after years of precarious living. Is lasting change ahead? #India #UrbanRights #Housing

Despite Promises, Desperation Prevails for Biharis in Bangladesh The Urdu-speaking minority fights for rights in a country that sees them as foreigners.

The Bihari minority in Bangladesh, decades after resettlement, still faces exclusion and hardship—despite repeated government promises. Their struggle continues. #Bangladesh #Bihari

Empty Seats, Fading Trust: Ukraine’s Judicial Oversight Body in Crisis The High Council of Justice is plagued by silence, delays and dysfunction.

Ukraine’s top judicial body is in crisis—empty seats, allegations of corruption and overloaded courts undermine justice. Can reforms restore public trust? #Ukraine #Judiciary #Reform

Inside a Subversive Artist Collective in Indonesia Kongsi 8 gives women and gender minority artists a space to come together and create in the face of worsening repression.

Inside Indonesia’s Taring Padi: where art, activism and subversion collide. Meet the artists using creativity to challenge power structures. #Indonesia #ArtCollective #Activism

Another Zimbabwe Gold Coin Sale Registers Little For Most The short-lived sale catered mostly to corporations and experts said it had little effect on the economy.

Zimbabwe’s new gold coin sale catered mainly to corporations—leaving ordinary citizens behind in the struggle for wealth stability. Experts say the initiative’s impact was “little for most.” #Zimbabwe #GoldCoin #Economy

Singing Against Silence Women who lived through Indonesia’s anti-communist terror blend art and protest to block government plans that would honor their jailer as a hero.

Meet Dialita Choir: survivors of Indonesia’s 1960s purges transform trauma into song. Their voices keep memories—and resistance—alive in a government eager to forget. #Indonesia #Dialita #ArtAsResistance

Mothers Demand Justice for Drug War Killings After ICC Arrests Duterte United by grief, they’re fighting to make the former president answer for extrajudicial killings during his campaign against drug trafficking.

The search for justice intensifies in the Philippines as mothers of victims killed in the drug war respond to former President Duterte's ICC arrest. Their hope, grief and activism persist. Read their stories. #ICC #Philippines #HumanRights

Who Picks India’s Judges? Inside a Hidden Battle Between the Courts and Modi’s Government Modi's administration wants more power over courts — but a weakened judiciary means fewer checks on authoritarian overreach.

When legal decisions shape daily life, how judges are chosen matters. Explore the quiet battle over India’s top court appointments.

Read more in our in-depth report. #JusticeInFocus #India

As University of Zimbabwe Strike Drags on, Pressure Mounts on the Country’s Higher Education System Lecturers’ earnings have shrunk by nearly 90% — and students are caught in the middle of it all.

Books closed, campuses silent: Zimbabwe’s university strike disrupts classes for thousands. What does it mean when education stands still?

Catch up with Global Press Journal. #Zimbabwe #CampusLife

Uganda’s Medical Universities Are Falling Behind — Here’s Why A 2019 change in funding to prevent fraud has hampered universities' abilities to update equipment and to offer certain programs. Medical programs are particularly affected.

Overflowing labs, equipment shortages, and policy bottlenecks—Uganda’s future doctors face uphill challenges. Find out how shifts in university funding may be impacting medical education and what’s at stake for students and national health.

Details in our latest story. #HigherEd #PublicHealth

Uganda Green Lights Military Trials for Civilians Despite Court Ruling A bill rushed through Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and military detentions — months before a critical election.

Despite a January Supreme Court decision barring military trials of civilians, a new law now permits them under specific conditions. Critics warn this may impact due process rights ahead of the 2026 elections.

Read more on Global Press Journal. #LegalNews #Uganda #HumanRights

Who Picks India’s Judges? Inside a Hidden Battle Between the Courts and Modi’s Government Modi's administration wants more power over courts — but a weakened judiciary means fewer checks on authoritarian overreach.

Behind closed doors, who shapes India’s courts? The process of picking judges could influence justice for millions.

#India #Courts

Two Young People. Two Camps. One Dividing Line. A Story of Conflict in India’s Northeast. More than two years after violence erupted, members of the feuding Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups in India’s Manipur state remain divided by more than their respective relief camps.

Two young people live in separate relief camps, divided by conflict lines but sharing similar daily routines. Their stories highlight the ongoing situation in a region affected by displacement.

Read the full report from Global Press Journal. #Displacement #Conflict #HumanStories

As University of Zimbabwe Strike Drags on, Pressure Mounts on the Country’s Higher Education System Lecturers’ earnings have shrunk by nearly 90% — and students are caught in the middle of it all.

Strike action continues at Zimbabwe’s universities over pay disputes, disrupting academic calendars and adding strain to the country’s higher education system.

Read the latest update from Global Press Journal. #Zimbabwe #HigherEducation #Strike

Uganda Green Lights Military Trials for Civilians Despite Court Ruling A bill rushed through Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and military detentions — months before a critical election.

Uganda’s Parliament has passed a law allowing military courts to try civilians, reversing a Supreme Court ruling that deemed such trials unconstitutional. The law focuses on cases involving civilians connected to the military or firearms.

#Uganda #MilitaryJustice #RuleOfLaw

Two Young People. Two Camps. One Dividing Line. A Story of Conflict in India’s Northeast. More than two years after violence erupted, members of the feuding Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups in India’s Manipur state remain divided by more than their respective relief camps.

Two lives. Two camps. One border that divides more than geography. In Manipur, young adults from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities share routines—but are separated by conflict and checkpoints. Explore their mirrored days and hopes for peace in our latest story from India’s Northeast.

Uganda’s Medical Universities Are Falling Behind — Here’s Why A 2019 change in funding to prevent fraud has hampered universities' abilities to update equipment and to offer certain programs. Medical programs are particularly affected.

🚨 Uganda’s medical universities are at a crossroads: rising student numbers, but labs and basic training tools have fallen behind demand. New government funding rules could be at the root. What does this mean for the future of healthcare in Uganda?

Read the full report on Global Press Journal.

Uganda Military Denies Extrajudicial Killings, But Deaths Keep Coming The rule of law is often at the end of a gun barrel in a country where the military increasingly gains power.

Despite government denials, reports of extrajudicial killings persist in Uganda. What does this mean for the rule of law and public trust?

Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Face Crisis After Regime Collapse The fall of Sheikh Hasina's government has left thousands of women jobless — and with little hope for reform.

Bangladesh’s garment sector is in crisis after regime change, leaving thousands—mostly women—jobless. What’s next for the workers who power the global fashion industry?

Floods Inundate Jakarta After Cuts to Disaster Relief A long-term solution to a historic problem appears elusive as Indonesia’s leader shifts money elsewhere.

Jakarta faces devastating floods after major cuts to disaster relief funding. How are communities coping, and what’s next for Indonesia’s disaster response?

Lithium Smuggling Rampant as Zimbabwe Fails to End Corruption Zimbabwe is among the world’s top producers of lithium. But border guards, mine employees and researchers say records show only a fraction of what’s really moving out of the country.

Zimbabwe’s lithium boom is marred by rampant smuggling and corruption. As global demand soars, who really benefits from the country’s mineral wealth?

Uganda Military Denies Extrajudicial Killings, But Deaths Keep Coming The rule of law is often at the end of a gun barrel in a country where the military increasingly gains power.

Uganda’s military denies involvement in extrajudicial killings, but families continue to lose loved ones under mysterious circumstances. Our latest investigation explores the ongoing quest for justice and accountability.

Cyber Slavery: The New Face of Forced Labor in Southeast Asia Cyber slavery rings are growing across the region, trapping young jobseekers in brutal scam compounds — and fueling a global criminal enterprise.

Cyber-slavery is on the rise in Southeast Asia, with trafficked workers forced into online scams. This digital exploitation is reshaping the fight against modern slavery.

Lithium Smuggling Rampant as Zimbabwe Fails to End Corruption Zimbabwe is among the world’s top producers of lithium. But border guards, mine employees and researchers say records show only a fraction of what’s really moving out of the country.

Zimbabwe’s lithium boom is marred by rampant smuggling and persistent corruption, raising questions about who controls the country’s valuable resources.

No Water From the Tap. They’re Asked to Pay a Tax Anyway. With Chinese bank loans overdue, Harare charges residents for major upgrades that were never completed.

Imagine paying for water you never receive. Zimbabweans are being billed for dry taps, raising urgent questions about public trust and infrastructure.

Fearing Explosives, Farmers in War-Torn DRC Burn Their Own Land After years of conflict, they see no other way to reclaim their fields.

In the DRC, fear of unexploded ordnance is forcing farmers to burn fields before planting. This desperate measure reveals the lasting impact of war on rural livelihoods.