Kashmir – The Diplomatic Envoy

Both India and Pakistan have characterized the residents of Kashmir as pawns in their never-ending political and religious games of chess. Kashmiri women, in particular, bear the brunt of the conflict’s consequences. Among other things, they are subjected to sexual violence with little recourse for justice, and the battle for national and religious superiority in the region only worsens the physical impact on women.

2021 March 2021 International News Asia

March 24, 2021September 13, 2021 Drew Starbuck

India and Pakistan Renew Ceasefire After 20 Years

For the first time in almost 20 years, India and Pakistan have ceased firing across their shared border. Military officials from both nations released a joint statement stating they have agreed to a new ceasefire that went into effect at midnight on February 26, according to The New York Times.

October 2020 International News Asia 2020

October 26, 2020June 15, 2021 Andrea Hebel

Amnesty International Halts Work in India, Citing Government Pushbacks

International human rights group Amnesty International recently announced that they are halting operations in India and laying off all staff due to the Government of India freezing the organization’s bank accounts and forcing all ongoing campaigns and research work to be paused. In their statement, the organization condemned this action, calling it the latest action in a continued “witch-hunt” of human rights organizations by the Government of India.

September 2019 Opinion 2019

September 17, 2019January 22, 2021 Mariah McCloskey

One Month Since Kashmir’s Lockdown, Modi’s Hindutva Agenda seems to be Working

The Kashmir Valley woke up to complete pandemonium. Indian military troops circled the streets and there was no internet nor phone line connection.

World February 2019 International News Asia

February 24, 2019 Jarrett Dang

Attacks in Disputed Kashmir Heighten Tensions Between India and Pakistan

In Kashmir, a region disputed between India and Pakistan, nine have been killed in a firefight between Indian security forces and fighters belonging to a Pakistan-based terror group.

International News Asia

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Gabrielle Goldworm

Attack on Kashmir Security Forces Kills 17 Soldiers

The conflict between India and Pakistan is deeply tied to Kashmir, and the attack on September 18 was the deadliest on Kashmir security forces in decades.

March 2016 Focus 2016

March 23, 2016January 22, 2021 Jack Laforge

Focus on Territorial Disputes: Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan has said that they should get the territory due to Kashmir’s Muslim majority. India has said that Kashmir is an integral part of its country, and the harsh terrain that must be passed to enter the Kashmir Valley is more accessible from Jammu, located in India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.