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Marines soldiers patrol a community in Zamboanga City. One year after a deadly Muslim rebel siege on the city, the area remains insecure.

Will Duterte's offensive against Islamist militants in the Philippines backfire?

30 September 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to “destroy” Abu Sayyaf, but his tactics could end up driving more young men to join the group

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Philippines has built only 1% of homes promised after Typhoon Haiyan
29 September 2016
Three years after Haiyan, hundreds of thousands of people are still living in danger as the government’s “build back better” strategy has failed
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As Islamist militancy wanes, Pakistan’s Pashto-language filmmakers bounce back
28 September 2016
A military offensive to drive Islamist militants from areas in Pakistan has sparked an artistic resurgence

Pellet guns out in deadly force in Kashmir, after court refuses ban
27 September 2016 News
Charity overhaul in China, but only with government approval
21 September 2016 Analysis
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A perfect storm: climate change and overfishing
19 September 2016 Feature

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Can seaweed farming save Indonesian fishermen?
16 September 2016
Seaweed farming has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. With fish disappearing, some Indonesian fishermen want to cash in.
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Sanctions make delivering aid hard in North Korea
14 September 2016
Aid agencies are using up their cash to provide relief in the wake of devastating floods. But tightened sanctions mean they struggle to replace that...
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Afghanistan overwhelmed as refugees return from Pakistan
13 September 2016
The UN had bargained on trying to help 400,000 displaced people in Afghanistan. It’s suddenly looking at one million.
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Lots of peace talk but little new hope for Myanmar displaced
9 September 2016
Aung San Suu Kyi's government talks peace with ethnic insurgents, and taps Kofi Annan to ease sectarian tensions. But will it make a difference?
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Bangladeshi farmers drown in debt as floods destroy crops
8 September 2016
Farmers who've lost crops are unable to pay back loans, but must borrow more to prepare for the next growing season.
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How ready are Indian Ocean nations for the next big tsunami?
7 September 2016
Twenty-four countries are participating in an exercise to evaluate the Indian Ocean tsunami warning system, set up after the devastating 2004 disaster. Can it prevent...

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