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U.S., Regional Leaders Convene over Migration Crisis

By Julia Hotz
As the presidents of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala prepare to meet with President Barack Obama Friday, more than 40 organisations issued a petition urging U.S. lawmakers to meet their “moral and legal obligations” by providing emergency aid to Central American children and families.

Social Protection Needed to Reduce Africa’s Inequalities

By Monde Kingsley Nfor
For the last 13 years, Michael Ndah, 37, has worked for three road construction companies in Cameroon, but it is only in the last two years that his current employer has managed to register him with the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS). 

Human Development Report Finds South Asia’s Poor on a Knife’s Edge

By Amantha Perera
Millions still live in poverty and even those who have gained the security of the middle-income bracket could relapse into poverty due to sudden changes to their economic fortunes in South Asia, the latest annual Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) revealed.

For Nepal’s Dalits, Struggle Continues Amidst Slow Progress

By Naresh Newar
With over 41 percent of Nepal's three million Dalits living below the poverty line, and over 90 percent classified as 'landless', the country must reassess its progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) vis-a-vis its most vulnerable populations.

India’s Cut-Rose Sector Pushes Past Barriers

By Keya Acharya
Neat rows of pampered-looking rose plants, drip-irrigated and ‘misted’ by tiny sprinklers, grow inside temperature-controlled greenhouses with high domes opened periodically for fresh air, offering 10 million cut-rose stems for export each year.

India’s Great Invisible Workforce

By Neeta Lal
According to census data released this month, a whopping 160 million women in India, 88 percent of who are of working age (15 to 59 years), are confined to their homes performing ‘household duties’ rather than gainfully employed in the formal job sector.

Uzbek Minorities Taking Advantage of New Russian Citizenship Rules

By Murat Sadykov
Judging by the long line outside the Russian Embassy in Tashkent one recent afternoon, new Russian legislation offering citizenship to Russian-speakers is prompting lots of individuals in Uzbekistan to ponder emigration.

OPINION: Why Asia-Europe Relations Matter in the 21st Century

By Shada Islam
Hopes are high that the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting – or ASEM summit – to be held in Milan on October 16-17 will confirm the credibility and relevance of Asia-Europe relations in the 21st century.

From Tigers to Barbers: Tales of Sri Lanka’s Ex-Combatants

By Amantha Perera
People are willing to wait a long time for a few minutes in the hands of Aloysius Patrickeil, a 32-year-old barber who is part-owner of a small shop close to the northern town of Kilinochchi, 320 km from Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo.

Young Latin Americans Face Spiral of Unemployment, Poverty

By Marianela Jarroud
In Latin America, young people are the main link in the chain of poverty leading from one generation to the next. Civil society groups, academics and young people themselves say it is imperative to strengthen the connection between education today and decent employment tomorrow.

OPINION: Unleashing African Young People’s Potential

By Adebayo Fayoyin
An African proverb says “a child that we refuse to build today will end up selling the house that we may build tomorrow.”

U.S. Groups Reject Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill over Religious Exemption

By Julia Hotz
Civil rights groups across the United States have withdrawn their support from a major legislative proposal that would outlaw workplace discrimination against sexual minorities, warning that recent legal developments could exempt companies on religious grounds.

OPINION: Obama’s Quick Fix Won’t Solve the Regional Refugee Crisis

By Michelle Brané
In recent months, an unprecedented surge of refugee women and children has been traveling alone to the United States to seek protection at our southern border.

U.S. Moves to Address Chronic “Teacher Equity” Problem

By Julia Hotz
The U.S. government has moved to tackle longstanding patterns of inequitable teacher quality, specifically in terms of how low quality teachers tend to be assigned to poor and marginalised communities across the country.

Macau Gambling Away Its Future

By Martin Murphy
Macau’s gaming boom just keeps on giving. Gambling revenues soared to a new high of 45 billion dollars last year, a whopping 18.6 percent rise over 2012 and the city’s sixth straight year of record earnings.
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