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SJF Delegation pay courtesy call with SAARC Secretary General Md Golam Sarwar

Kathmandu, August 14 – SAARC journalists from Bangladesh today made a courtesy call on SAARC Secretary General Ambassador Golam Sarwar at his office in Kathmandu, Nepal. ​A delegation of journalists from Bangladesh representing the SAARC Journalist Forum paid… Read More

Journalist delegates visit Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu

Special Correspondent, Kathmandu: A joint delegation of senior journalists from Bangladesh and Nepal visited Bangladesh embassy on Thursday. The delegates, who attended the recently concluded ‘3rd International Indigenous Language Conference-2026’, visited the Bangladesh House in Kathmandu today. Embassador… Read More

SAARC Journalist Forum Condemns Arrest of Senior Nepali Journalist Kishor Shrestha

Kathmandu, Nepal | August 13, 2026 – The SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has strongly condemned the arrest of senior Nepali journalist and Chief Editor of Jana Aastha Weekly, Kishor Shrestha, calling for his immediate and unconditional release.In a… Read More

3rd International Indigenous Language Journalism Conference: Strengthening Indigenous Voices and the Role of SAARC Journalist Forum

By Raju Lama International President, SAARC Journalist Forum New York, United States — The 3rd International Indigenous Language Journalism Conference 2026 is set to bring together journalists, editors, media professionals, researchers, Indigenous leaders and policymakers from around the… Read More

Challenges and the Role of Foreign Journalists Amid U.S. Visa Restrictions

Journalism has long served as a bridge between nations, cultures, and governments. Foreign correspondents play an indispensable role in explaining one country to another, providing independent reporting, and ensuring that global audiences receive accurate information about events shaping… Read More

ICJ Global Media Group LLC and SAARC Journalist Forum Sign Strategic MoU to Strengthen Global Journalism Cooperation

New York/Belgrade, July 31, 2026 — The SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) and ICJ Global Media Group LLC, operator of the Intercontinental Connection of Journalists (ICJ), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a three-year strategic partnership aimed… Read More

Peace Journalism in South Asia: The Role of SAARC Journalist Forum and the Way Forward

In today’s geopolitical landscape, journalism is no longer confined to the mere dissemination of information; rather, it has emerged as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability. Moving beyond traditional “war journalism,” which often amplifies conflict, the… Read More

International Conference on Mother Language & Award 2026 was held in Nalanda

Nalanda. The international conference was jointly organized by Nalanda Open University and SAARC Journalists Forum (SJF) in Rajgir, a traditional tourist destination in Bihar. The two-day international conference titled ‘International Conference on International Mother Language & International Award-2026’… Read More

Declaration : SAARC Nations Urged to Back Journalism in Mother Tongues

Kathmandu. SAARC countries have been urged to formulate inclusive media policies to protect and promote journalism in mother tongues. The call came through a seven-point resolution adopted in the Kathmandu Declaration at the closing of a two-day International… Read More

Urgent SAARC dialogue needed to ensure stability in South Asia : SJF 

Jaipur, Indian state Rajasthan, Apr 26 (UNB): A renewed dialogue among SAARC leaders must begin immediately to foster peace, stability, and mutual cooperation across South Asia, speakers urged at an international conference held at Apex University in Jaipur,… Read More