Conflict, extremism, resilience and peace in South Asia; can covid-19 provide a bridge for peace and rapprochement?

South Asia, home to 1.97 billion people (25% of the world's population), is no stranger to conflict and confrontation. Longstanding border disputes (such as South Asia’s history of conflict and vast inequities meant the region was a sitting duck for an infectious disease outbreak, say Zulfiqar A Bhutta and colleagues. Yet can the covid-19 pandemic provide an opportunity to jumpstart change? [https://t.co/6CXgzlmqME] – [view on twitter]