The protests in Nepal, and the governments violent repression of them, are an increasingly important story right now. @globalvoices.org has reporting from Nepal on the "Nepo Kid" movement, including what the "international media" are getting wrong

A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir last week has plunged relations between India and Pakistan to new lows, with both sides hinting at imminent military action.

A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan.

A massacre has reignited the forever war between India and Pakistan – once more, Kashmiri voices are missing

The roots of this decades-long conflict between India and Pakistan go back to the turbulent partition of 1947.

American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media users globalvoices.org/2025/03/18/a... via @globalvoices.org

About an hour outside London, Thames Carpets sells handmade carpets mostly from the Middle East. The business goes back decades, and now, the next generation is spreading awareness of the ancient art on a new platform. The World's Shirin Jaafari (@shirinj.bsky.social) reports.

with some great insight from @lokman.org

‘I'm Still Here': The Brazilian story of forced disappearances by the military dictatorship How to carry on when a loved one is taken one day and disappears forever? Written by Fernanda Canofre @globalvoices.org #Oscars globalvoices.org/2024/12/12/i...

Contracts are not signed with donors because buying and selling eggs is illegal in China. However, the business persists because legal egg procurement for IVF is almost impossible.

Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix is a must watch esp for those who look for diagnosis and treatments through online platforms and not science....

🗨️This year, 2025, marks the 25th anniversary of #InternationalMotherLanguagesDay — a worldwide holiday to celebrate multilingualism and linguistic diversity. With over 7,100 languages spoken worldwide, this date is essential in raising awareness about our world’s language diversity

New essay: End the Whispering Around Menopause www.feministgiant.com/p/essay-end-...

This year's theme, Feminist History, honored the struggle of women who resisted the draconian laws introduced by military ruler General Zia-ul-Haq in the 1980s.

Next week at #RightsCon2025, the Global Voices Civic Media Observatory aims to illuminate the discourse on data governance and policy. Register to join our in-person dialogue exploring how authoritarian leaders exploit media and data to deceive and control. www.rightscon.org/registrat...

The fear of deportation follows Afghan refugees like a shadow in Pakistan. ”We can't go back to Afghanistan, and we're being forced out of Pakistan. Where do we go now?“

We could just be reading great books, watching good movies, and eating fruit. Instead we have to survive/fight miserable power hoarders. What a waste of limited time.

This is a dark age for investigative news outlets. Due to USAID freeze, our partner @occrp.org has laid off 20% of staff and instituted pay cuts, "almost all grants have ended" to local and regional media organizations. www.icij.org/inside-icij/...

The Digital Rights Foundation holds an important discussion on voter data privacy in #Pakistan.

India’s approach to internet governance presents a paradox. Despite positioning itself as a leader of digital innovation, government-imposed shutdowns threaten the country’s digital infrastructure and risks violating citizens' fundamental rights.

"Policies shaped by restrictive fatwas could marginalize non-Muslims and discourage intellectual and religious discourse."

This is truly appalling. What can be done to stop them? And WHY?

Calling out for help when you are injured is very different from calling out for help in case of #mentalhealth...

So what is happiness for you? At this stage in life I feel it's nothing but our hormones swinging from one side to another...

So what is happiness for you? At this stage in life I feel it's nothing but our hormones swinging from one side to another...

A collaborative article showing the impacts of floods in different parts of the world, including from @giovanaf.bsky.social @rumaima.bsky.social @asteris.bsky.social @sankuchy.bsky.social @kellychaib.bsky.social and more! globalvoices.org/2025/01/08/s...

The 'good' Taliban acting all bad...

About 473 million, or more than one in six children, are estimated to live in conflict areas worldwide, according to UNICEF ⤵️ aje.io/q65gca

Pakistan has implemented a national firewall to regulate online content and mandated the registration of lawful VPN usage, with a ban on unregistered VPNs set to take effect from December 1.

Going to bed in time and getting up unrested is the worst thing to face in the morning 🤢

This!!

"The more they arrest our members, the more defenders are coming up. We will be always here fighting for environmental justice."

GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.

Gayle was a well respected court reporter and much loved by her media colleagues, all of whom were deeply shocked by her murder. My latest for #GlobalVoices globalvoices.org/2024/12/21/a...

amigo.

This hit hard...

Censorship is the new world order ...

Same misinformation found in #Pakistan too: Some of the common falsehoods they encounter include claims that vaccines are painful and cause illness, weaken the immune system, are designed to harm young people, or are not culturally or religiously acceptable.

Women are often more affected by conflict & #ClimateChange. We hosted a 4 day workshop in Kigali, #Rwanda where women peacebuilders from #Somalia exchanged with GER Global, Rwanda Women's Network & International Alert & discussed how they can work towards social, political & environmental change.

Even though the #smog has significantly lessened in #Lahore #Pakistan but allergies and cough is not going away. This has never happened before, no idea when will the government start taking our health seriously.

Project encourages victims and witnesses to report incidents, which are then made public via its website and social media platforms, pushing the relevant authorities to take action.

An important development www.dawn.com/news/1877696...

Along with all of us, indigenous communities also need to come forward to save their languages. They can be the best advocates, says Sonam #GVSummit2024

To read news in indigenous languages, we need to start looking beyond BBC and other mainstream media. #GVSummit2024