Nepal

Rebuilding schools in quake-hit Nepal an uphill struggle

Nearly half of schools rebuilt 4 years after temblor struck; Catholic charity has paid for 20 but needs more funds

Nepal's English craze puts sword to mother tongues

More state schools are teaching in English to stop exodus of students to private schools, putting Nepali under threat

Nepal's Madhesi have a mountain of prejudice to climb

The Madhesi left northern India decades ago but are still treated like 2nd-class citizens in the Terai

Caste-away: Dalits seek escape through conversion in Nepal

Oppressive social hierarchical system sees 'untouchables' make up bulk of new Christians

Time for Nepal to smash the chains of injustice

How much public outrage will it take to fix a broken justice system, riddled with graft, delays and political protection?

Barriers to inclusive education in Nepal

Rights group urges Nepali govt to better fund schools and train teachers to include children with disabilities

Christians fighting losing battle in 'secular' Nepal

Legacy of Hindu monarchy lingers on after a decade as a republic, and other faiths are paying the price

Why Christians in Nepal need the gift of Christmas

Squeezed Christian denominations must set aside their differences to be heard, and they deserve a public holiday

Nepal shaping up as the Grinch who 'stole' Christmas

Govt sending mixed messages by axing Dec. 25 as public holiday while co-hosting Christian group's regional summit

Girls most at risk as Nepal's crime rate spikes

Govt mulls more child-friendly policies as statistics show five girls raped or molested every day

Nepal: A look at the anti sex-trafficking movement

Thousands of Nepali girls and women are trafficked each year

Nepal law mocks press freedom, threatens democracy

New act restricting freedom of religion also criminalizes freedom of expression and other charter-enshrined rights

Vietnam arrests rights defender for anti-state campaign

India's top court dismisses bid for federal anti-conversion law

Nuns offer Filipina teenagers sense of family

US Catholic educators seek ways to tackle racism in the Church

Belfast bishop asks politicians not to incite violence

Young people help Philippine detainees secure better future