November 22, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann
Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellman reporting on so-called honor killings in Pakistan where women are seen as property of men.
October 26, 2011 /
The Atlantic, Untold Stories
by Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann
In Pakistan, hundreds of women die at the hands of their own family. A few who are lucky enough to escape these "honor killings" find refuge at secure shelters.
October 26, 2011 /
National Geographic
by William Wheeler
Irrigation and hydroelectric projects along with shrinking glaciers are reducing the flow of the Indus River--and increasing tensions between Pakistan and India.
October 21, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Shaheen Buneri
Extremist religious groups are once again strengthening their positions on the the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, threatening the security of local residents.
September 24, 2011 /
The Atlantic, Untold Stories
by Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann
Kidnapped and raped by four men, a 17-year-old Pakistani girl fights an uphill battle against Pakistan’s trial procedures and the stigma of not submitting to an honor killing.
September 13, 2011 /
World Policy Journal
by Shaheen Buneri
Female singers and dancers living in Pakistan's Swat Valley can no longer make a decent living as the Taliban considers performers to be sinners and often attack those who pursue careers in the arts.
September 6, 2011 /
Newsline
by Shaheen Buneri
Residents of Pakistan's Swat Valley expected the military to play a key role in reconstruction efforts after the 2010 flooding, but many still live in extreme poverty with no means of transportation.
September 4, 2011 /
by Shaheen Buneri
After last year's devastating floods and a violent Taliban insurgency, the people of Pakistan's Swat Valley are struggling to rebuild the lives.
August 31, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Hilke Schellmann, Habiba Nosheen
Pakistani women who marry against their family's will often face death threats. Some find refuge in local shelters.
August 25, 2011 /
by Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann
Outlawed in Pakistan follows two women who narrowly escaped death and are now struggling to find justice and begin new lives.