0000002992 00000 n WebSouth Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions globally to a number of direct and indirect effects of climate change, including sea level rise, cyclonic activity, and changes in ambient temperature and precipitation patterns. endstream endobj 64 0 obj <> endobj 65 0 obj <> endobj 66 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 67 0 obj <> endobj 68 0 obj <> endobj 69 0 obj <> endobj 70 0 obj <> endobj 71 0 obj [/ICCBased 84 0 R] endobj 72 0 obj <> endobj 73 0 obj <>stream Socio-Economic Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic in South Yet extrapolating confidently from this trend is dangerous: the politics of the region are too dynamic to assume continuity. What are the main social problems in South Asia? A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global agenda. -- Volume 32, Number 3, November 2017, Editorial Board There is not a clear partisan dynamic in these changes. In less than a decade, for example, India is projected to overtake China as the worlds most populous country. Growth in the region is dampening, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, underscoring the need for countries to build resilience. Governments have established greater control of previously contested territories, deployed new technologies of surveillance, and, in some cases, fused party rule with state coercive power. This unpredictability makes it at least conceivable that there could be renewed efforts by states to support rebellions in strategic areas. Population Problems of South Asia -- Volume 34, Number 1, March 2019, Editorial Board The governments of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistanthe three richest and most populous countries in the regionwill also transition their languages away from the Russian Cyrillic script to Englishs Latin alphabet by 2025. Consequently, many young South Asians keep their relationships hidden due to internalized shame and a fear of being rejected by their families. South Asians seeking psychological services often feel misunderstood by health-care providers and then get discouraged from getting further help. Bangladesh is especially dense, with over 160 million people living in an area the size of Iowa. It is in Kashmir where the Modi government has most dramatically shifted policy by revoking the autonomy of and bifurcating the state of Jammu and Kashmir, accompanied by a massive crackdown on movement, communication, and political activity. Growing poverty, high illiteracy, a crisis in governance and threats to human security are issues of growing concern in South Asia. Pew Research Center -- Volume 21, Number 2, October 2006, Editorial Board It is based on conversations that took place at the Our Future is Public conferencein Santiago, Chile, in 2022, and is part of the movements critical response to- and reflections on the UN 2023 WaterConference. The gap between promise and reality is widest in this region. Regions of the World. When it comes to dating, cultural expectations of South Asian families can conflict with western norms. Religious discrimination, however, has often been a divisiveeven violentforce in the region. Survey data from the report suggests that in late 2021 and early 2022, migration flows are associated with movement from areas hit hard by the pandemic to those that were not, thus helping equilibrate demand and supply of labor in the aftermath of the COVID-19 shock. Using cross-country regressions and aggregate indicators of poverty, health, education and gender parity outcomes, we offer With 1.3 Billion People, India Is a Continent of Its Own. Finally, the Naxalite insurgency gained power and reach between 2004 and 2010, particularly in the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. South Asia is one of the poorest regions in the world: about one-third of the worlds poor live in this region with about 70 per cent living in rural areas and primarily Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, Editorial Board India, for example, is more populous than all of North America and Europe combined. ~DJ5$^iG(2A9Li!QsS}%4q)bL)|uH9oa^mMR'mrWPxxtIj%hR,KZeIv!ho;qJ`qkP2EjcS+q/&r2&1)+Eu _vw"@|-g:ne7*7 r;. 63 0 obj <> endobj Three states have populations of over one hundred million people. Infrastructure Lags in Regions Megacities, Government Policies in South Asia Lead to Gains in Life Expectancy, Bangladesh: Sanitation Service Access vs. Poverty rates among U.S.-born and foreign-born Asians were 9% and 11%, respectively, that year. Non-state armed groups can bolster rather than undermine state power. Nevertheless, the homeownership rate is on the rise among Asian Americans, increasing from 53% in 2000 to 59% in 2019. A silent mental health crisis exists among South Asian communities. University of Windsor provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. You are leaving the website for the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy and entering a website for another of Carnegie's global centers. For instance, Nepals peace process is a model of civil war termination through a political settlement, while the Sri Lanka governments destruction of the LTTE left a trail of dead and displaced civilians. ~o hc}0`SctnEKjkf|;5SLg0]{7{rRr^"z1asq1vp[WDG5)2?,=Ma;M),n^\e}H V -- Volume 24, Number 2, October 2009, Editorial Board To this day, money sent back home by these migrant workers accounts for as much as a third of some countries economies. In this context, this essay explores whether and how there is contestation in the south Asian social movements. The combined effects of COVID-19 and the record-high commodity prices due to the war in Ukraine took a heavier toll on Sri Lanka, exacerbating its debt woes and depleting foreign reserves. The discussion has implications for developing treatment and How (Clockwise starting from top left) Keystone/Getty Images, Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images, AFP/GettyImages, Eric Piper/Getty Images, How the World Works and Sometimes Doesnt, Return to Despite having a long historical background, critics suggest that the social movements are increasingly contested with identity politics and agrarian issues. Labor mobility across and within countries enables economic development by allowing people to move to locations where they are more productive. As Nepals government went through extraordinary tumult in the early 2000s, the Maoists expanded their reach and fought the state to a standstill. -- Volume 37, Number 3, November 2022, Editorial Board Most of the environmental issues in Southeast Asia are inextricably linked, and working to ameliorate one will often have added benefits for the others. Between 2000 and 2011, South Asian cities swelled in size, as 130 million people flocked to urban areas often in search of better, higher-paying jobs. endstream endobj 80 0 obj <>stream Third, the international environment has changed in the last fifteen years. Without cookies your experience may not be seamless. Anti-India armed groups are alleged to still operate on Pakistani soil, the Afghan Taliban has consistently used sanctuary along the Afghan border, and localized armed actors have worked with the state in counterinsurgency zones. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is such a political complexity, which remains an economic and geopolitical power of the region. Global data and statistics, research and publications, and topics in poverty and development, The World Banks digital platform for live-streaming, Environmental and Social Policies for Projects, International Development Association (IDA). qQa]6KJ4biYYtbubq>C)-,V~#h[ }06cc8 Ve[o~?ph (4)lUx\X Finally, the paper anticipates a call for the collective colloquium of south Asian social movements. One way to do this is to ask mental health experts to host community workshops specifically for South Asian communities. -- Volume 33, Number S, 2018, Editorial Board -- Volume 31, Number 1, March 2016, Editorial Board This campaign did not follow classical counterinsurgency best practices; instead, the Pakistani militarys suppression of the TTP saw high levels of state violence, refugee displacement, disappearances, and expansive surveillance. 0000043115 00000 n But how long does this pride last? Afghanistan is not producing national accounts statistics since August 2021, so they are excluded from the table. Education has a significant 0000001283 00000 n South Asia is densely populated and immensely diverse. The major insurgencies in India have seen a downward trend in lethal violence; the TTP has been badly degraded; the Tamil Tigers have been destroyed; Nepals Maoists have been incorporated into a new Nepali political system; and Bangladeshs descent into competitive authoritarianism has been grimly accompanied by a reduction in direct anti-state violence.1. 0000002957 00000 n -- Volume 26, Number 2, October 2011, Editorial Board ?\xx~,~P$ 0elqglOAAp0E` > dmslu%eg0$GM[M'LF jM 2 Both can be accessed at https://satp.org/. Moreover, shifts in civilian power and civil-military coalitions are likely to occur in the future, with unpredictable results. Without the support from Moscow that had kept their economies afloat for decades, these countries soon lost as much as 50 percent of their GDPs. Data and research help us understand these challenges and set priorities, share knowledge of what works, and measure progress. Terrorist attacks hit Bangladesh, including assassinations and coordinated bombings linked to the Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami Bangladesh and other factions. 2017-2023 Council on Foreign Relations. Despite the history of female leadership in the region, many women in South Asia face significant challenges throughout their entire lives. The TTP was badly damaged by escalating military crackdowns between 2009 and 2014, most dramatically in the 2014 Zarb-e-Azb offensive. Both separatist and revolutionary insurgencies presented serious challenges in India; Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, rose with frightening speed to challenge a long-complacent Pakistani security establishment; Maoist insurgents mobilized against the Nepali government; the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE; Tamil Tigers) carved out a de facto state in northern Sri Lanka; and some predicted a rising violent Islamist tide in Bangladesh. The region is characterised by rapidly changing socioeconomic scenario, fast-increasing -- Volume 34, Number 2, July 2019, Editorial Board With over two hundred million people, neighboring Pakistan is the sixth-most populous country in the world. WebContemporary South Asia (1992), 1(1), 143-146 Commentary Challenges and opportunities for South Asia M. B. NAQVI The destruction of both communism and the Soviet state in what was the USSR has profoundly changed the geopolitical environment of South Asia. We provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance, and we help countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face. The resulting squeeze on real income is severe, particularly for the regions poor who spend a large share of their income on food.