As the dust settles on the road to the Dawki Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Meghalaya, near the India-Bangladesh border, a winding queue of some 750 trucks can be seen lined up on the side. The…

Even though migration is critical to South Asia’s recovery and resilience to future shocks, the region faces several barriers in labor mobility, with high costs and frictions in credit and labor…

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed two of the most disadvantaged groups out of work: women and youth.

A tumultuous year of deep uncertainty brought on by multiple overlapping crises in which South Asia was hit by a series of unprecedented shocks. Here's a look back at 2022 in 10 blogs.

Taking on Poverty and Inequality in Nepal

This year’s devastating floods in Pakistan and a deadly heatwave highlight the urgent need for cross-border cooperation to prepare for climate disasters in South Asia.

South Asian countries face competing policy priorities as they continue to address the scars from the COVID-19 pandemic amid a series of shocks rocking the region.

Towards green, resilient, and inclusive agriculture development in Nepal

Transforming Nepal’s hydromet and agrometeorological services to build resilience

Sixty eight percent of households that depend on agriculture in Nepal will face severe consequences as a result of COVID-19, making it a critical issue for policy makers.