Tag: Laos
Remembering enforced disappearance victims in Asia
China has been condemned for a mass internment program in which as many as 1.8 million people were sent involuntarily to re-education camps
Lao police detain Chinese rights lawyer who was headed to the...
Authorities revoked Lu Siwei’s law license in 2021 after he spoke out on behalf of Hong Kong democracy activists.
2.3 billion people lack access to clean cooking globally
Currently, only seven countries in Asia have clean cooking access rates below 20%, including five small island nations
At Lao potash mine, flood of Chinese workers are displacing local...
Chinese nationals now far outnumber Lao workers, violating an agreement between the government and mining company
Laos to proceed with seventh Mekong dam despite impact concerns
Activists say that more than 1 million people will be directly or indirectly affected by the Phu Ngoy dam due to its impact on the environment
Corn, wildfires blamed for dense smog in northern Thailand, Laos
Residents across northern Thailand and Laos as well as Shan state in Myanmar have been suffering from the worst smog in years
Christian families in Laos driven from their village
The incident was the latest in a string of similar assaults and legal moves against Christians in the one-party communist state
After 3-year hiatus, Lao Elephant Festival to be held in February
For Laotians, elephants are a symbol of power, especially in rural areas, where residents use them for clearing land and farming
10 years after his disappearance, no clue about what happened to...
His wife promises she will keep searching for her husband as long as she lives. He was 60 at the time of his abduction.
Lao Christians fearful after police report no progress in pastor’s suspected...
The lack of progress is unsettling for members of the local Christian community, who believe Pastor Sy was targeted for his faith
Support Our Mission
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
