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Pete Pattisson Pete Pattisson is a journalist specializing in documenting issues of social justice and human rights, in particular labor rights and modern forms of slavery. He contributes to The Guardian newspaper. In 2013 his reports on the treatment of Nepali migrant workers in Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup, brought international attention to the issue. He has won a number of journalism awards, including the Amnesty Media Award, Anti-Slavery Media Award, and a Webby Award.
Features
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The coronavirus is fast becoming a financial crisis that is set to have a disastrous impact on the wellbeing of the already marginalised
Perspectives
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Non-Resident Nepalis embody the diversity and pluralism of Nepal and its polity.
Photo Essays
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When the pandemic forced countries to go into lockdown, closing international borders, Nepali migrant workers in Saudi Arabia were forced into dire living conditions. This was their plea.
Explainers
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The govt has callously suspended its campaign to repatriate stranded migrant workers
COVID19
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A daily summary of Covid19 related developments that matter
Features
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Nepal is going through three mutually reinforcing crises – health, economic, and climate. A green recovery push could help the country climb out of all three in the long run.
News
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The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has seized goods from 400 vendors
COVID19
News
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A daily summary of Covid19 related developments that matter