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Former North Korean Soldier Turned Human Rights Advocate Fears Loss of US Support

Jongwon Lee -
Advocates say the US must continue to push for human rights in North Korea, which has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in the war in Ukraine.
International Affairs

Mexico Poised to Elect First Female President

Peter Schurmann -
Mexico is fielding two female candidates to replace outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador in next year's elections.
International Affairs

In Guatemala, Celebrations Follow Upstart Candidate’s Election Win

Ethnic Media Services -
Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo of the Semilla Party has emerged the winner in the second and final round of voting for president in Guatemala.
International Affairs

India’s Export Ban on Rice Deepens Global Food Crisis

Sunita Sohrabji -
Indian Americans are panic buying huge sacks of rice, after India announced a ban on exports of the grain which is integral to Indian meals.
International Affairs

Brutal Atrocity in Northeast India Highlights Vulnerabilities of Women Around the World

Sunita Sohrabji -
Women around the world are standing in solidarity with two tribal women in Manipur who were stripped naked and sexually assaulted by a mob.
News Exchange

Where’s the Best Country in the World to Be a Reporter?

Sunita Sohrabji -
Surprisingly, it's not the world's oldest democracy.
News Exchange

Indian Americans Urge Boycott of Indian PM Modi’s US Visit

Sunita Sohrabji -
Activists accuse Indian PM Narendra Modi of widespread human rights violations and disenfranchising the country’s many minorities.
International Affairs

‘Touching the Sky’ – In Rural Guatemala, Disruptor Candidates Bring Hope for Change

Peter Schurmann -
As concerns about democracy in the Central American nation rise, rural residents are hopeful that local elections can bring about much needed change.
Environment

Nowhere to Turn – Few Legal Paths for Migrants Fleeing War, Hunger and Climate Change

Peter Schurmann -
Even as climate change fuels a surge in global migration those seeking refuge have few legal options as governments worldwide move to tighten their borders.
International Affairs

New Novel Explores an Unlikely Key to El Salvador’s Redemption

Pilar Marrero -
A new novel by veteran journalist Yurina Melara explores themes of violence and corruption in El Salvador through the eyes of an unlikely hero.
News Exchange

Is the Modi Administration Fomenting a Deep Divide in the Indian American Community?

Sunita Sohrabji -
Indian Americans are divided and polarized at unprecedented levels, spurred on by the nationalism of the Narendra Modi government in India.
News Exchange

India Cuts Internet for 27 Million, Sparking Global Protests

Sunita Sohrabji -
Protests broke out worldwide March 19 as the Indian government abruptly shut down all internet communication in the state of Punjab.
International Affairs

Ukrainians in US Fatigued, Inspired as War Enters Second Year

Julian Do -
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been an unmitigated tragedy, but the editor of the world’s oldest Ukrainian language newspaper based in New Jersey sees a bright future for the nation.
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