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I am a journalist currently working as a South Asia correspondent with Agence France-Presse (AFP). My work focuses on breaking news, investigative reporting, and long-form storytelling, with particular attention to India’s social and developmental issues, alongside health, politics, policy, and environmental beats. I strive to tell stories that centre affected communities and explain how policies and decisions shape everyday lives.

Over the years, my reporting has been recognised with a few hon…

Uzmi Athar’s Journalist Portfolio

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Climate change hits women's health harder. Activists want leaders to address it at COP28

Climate change hits women's health harder. Activists want leaders to address it at COP28

With the annual U.N.-led climate summit known as COP to convene later this month in Dubai, activists are urgi…

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Climate, Salinity, Menstrual Health: Sundarban Women Fight on Three Fronts

Climate, Salinity, Menstrual Health: Sundarban Women Fight on Three Fronts

With agriculture becoming unviable due to the increase in salinity of the water because of sea level rise, mo…

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Over 800 children died in specialised adoption agencies since 2018

Over 800 children died in specialised adoption agencies since 2018

New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) More than 800 children have died in state-run specialised adoption agencies since 201…

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As COP28 negotiators wrestle with fossil fuels, activists urge them to remember what's at stake

As COP28 negotiators wrestle with fossil fuels, activists urge them to remember what's at stake

As this year's global climate talks reach a conclusion, activists are hoping that negotiators will listen to …

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On India's shore, rising salinity means daily water struggle

On India's shore, rising salinity means daily water struggle

KOCHI, India (AP) - Anthony Kuttappassera's family has lived in the same house at the edge of the Arabian Sea…

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As millions go hungry, India eyes ways to stop wasting $14 billion of food a year

As millions go hungry, India eyes ways to stop wasting $14 billion of food a year

For Bhaskar Kumar it is a struggle to name green leafy vegetables found in India for his homework as his stap…

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India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears

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Uzmi ATHAR Tue, June 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Local farmer Neetu sprinkles organic biofertiliser in a field in Bichpuri village near Uttar Pradesh's Tappal town (Arun SANKAR) Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort to tackle anxieties over the supply of chemical fertilisers.
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India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears

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Uzmi ATHAR Tue, 16 June 2026 at 3:12 am UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Local farmer Neetu sprinkles organic biofertiliser in a field in Bichpuri village near Uttar Pradesh's Tappal town (Arun SANKAR) (Arun SANKAR/AFP/AFP) Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort to tackle anxieties over the supply of chemical fertilisers.
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Modi part aux Emirats et en Europe avec des partenariats et la sécurité énergétique en vue

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Le Premier ministre indien Narendra Modi au palais présidentiel Rashtrapati Bhavan, à New Delhi, le 6 mai 2026 ( Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP/Archives ) Le Premier ministre indien Narendra Modi arrive vendredi aux Emirats arabes unis avant de se rendre dans cinq pays européens, au moment où le pays affronte les conséquences économiques du conflit au Moyen-Orient.
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Awards

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United Nations Correspondents Association's Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize - Bronze medal

2021

Won bronze medal for in-depth coverage of the pandemic’s impacts on diverse layers of society in a huge country caught unprepared by the fast-spreading virus.

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Ulrich Wickert Prize for Children's Rights 2024

2024 - Investigative reporting on child rights

The Ulrich Wickert International Prize 2024 by Plan International has been conferred for the article 'Living with disability: high fluoride in water takes its toll on villages in Rajasthan' where the harmful consequences of an excessive fluoride concentration in the water have been highlighted especially for the health of children in many Rajasthan villages.

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Cushrow Irani Prize for Environmental Reporting

2024 - Environmental Journalism

Conferred with the Cushrow Irani Prize for Environmental Reporting 2024 for the story on rising salinity in groundwater leading to daily water struggles for people in Kochi by The Statesman and C R Irani Foundation.

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Helen Keller Award - Role Model Media Award for Disability Inclusive Journalism

2024 - Reporting on issues related to disability and inclusiveness

Conferred the '25th NCPEDP Helen Keller Award' for 2024 under Category: Role Model Media Award For Disability Inclusive Journalism for the dedication to creating inclusive employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

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International Food Sustainability Media Award

2017 - Sustainable Development Goals

Winner in Written Unpublished category for coverage of India’s food paradox. Selected by food sustainability experts from entries across the globe. The story on food paradox in India was also published by Reuters.

Population First and United Nations Population Fund's Laadli Media Award for gender sensitivity

2024 - Investigative reporting on impact of climate change on tribal art and culture

Conferred with UNFPA Laadli media award for my story on impact of climate change on traditional Lambani art and the women associated with it.

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Population First and United Nations Population Fund's Laadli Media Award for gender sensitivity

2021

Won the award for writing news reports that examine various facets of gender-based violence that saw a sharp rise during the pandemic.

SHORTLIST - STOP SLAVERY MEDIA AWARD

2022

The Award commends journalists who have produced a highly impactful story, informing society about the often-overlooked issue of modern slavery and human trafficking.

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