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…𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒗𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Pema Chozom, Tenzin Euden & Sonam Choki Bhutan has seen a notable uptick in the influx of individuals, predominantly young females and male, engaging in sex work. Reported cases, delineated by age, have shown a steady escalation since 2019, spanning from 17-year-olds to those aged 25 and beyond. …

…𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝑷𝑽 𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒕 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenCervical cancer has emerged as a significant public health concern in Bhutan, with the incidence of the disease steadily increasing over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal an alarming trend, with an annual influx of 70-80 new cervical cancer patients and 25-30 …

In the shadowed corners of Bhutan, a disturbing trend is emerging – an increasing number of young boys and girls are being drawn into the perilous world of sex work. This alarming reality demands immediate attention and concerted action from all sectors of society. As the faces of this vulnerable population grow younger, the urgency to protect their rights and …

Phurba, popularly known as Rubji Phurba, is a teacher by profession and has been in the field of singing, composing songs, and writing lyrics for the last three decades. He has sung over 400 songs, of which he composed about 200, and won a national title in the year 2008. Q. When did you start writing lyrics, singing, and composing …

“…𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑩𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒊𝒕, 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄.” By Sonam Choki Dhan Man Bjujel’s journey through alcohol addiction spanned a decade-long battle, beginning in 2013. As he struggled with alcoholism over the years, the toll on his life became increasingly evident. However, his commitment to …