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Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. © Stringer/Getty Images

The Iran-Israel War

Hear from voices across the region on the impact of the Israel-Iran crisis.

27 Jun 25

Sudanese refugees sit outside their makeshift shelters at twilight close to a relocation camp in Adre, Chad. © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

World Refugee Day

Responsible reporting's vital role in understanding the global refugee crisis.

20 Jun 25

Gonca Tokyolis a freelance journalist based in Istanbul. Photo courtesy of G. Tokyol.

A Safe Space for Turkish Journalists

Meet Gonca Tokyol, an IWPR-trained Turkish journalist reporting on vital issues despite the many challenges..

13 Jun 25

A woman looks at pictures of the bodies of prisoners recovered from prisons around Damascus on 16 December 2024. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Seeking Justice in Post-Assad Syria

An international media collective documents the newly-exposed horrors of Syria's regime prisons.

6 Jun 25

IWPR partners in Armenia who played a central role in drafting the country’s third National Action Plan (NAP) have joined government officials to launch the initiative, which will ensure the rights of women and girls are an integral part of future policy-making process.

Armenia: Women, Peace and Security

For the first time, civil society groups have directly contributed to building future government strategies.

6 Jun 25

An IWPR debate in Istanbul last week explored the particular impact that gendered disinformation has on women in the public space as well as strategies to combat the phenomenon. © Ege Güler

Turkey: “Our Job is About Patience and Persistence”

Istanbul panel spotlights the rising tide of gender-based disinformation and strategies to build resilience.

3 Jun 25

The Reckoning is a vivid and powerful new play about war and survival. © Arcola Theatre Production Company

The Reckoning

A powerful new play is bringing the testimony of survivors of the war in Ukraine to the London stage.

30 May 25

Supporters greet presidential candidate Nicusor Dan after initial exit polls on election day in Bucharest, Romania. © Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

Romania’s Election Surprise

The potentially far-reaching regional impact of this week's pivotal elections in Romania.

23 May 25

Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan greets supporters after the first exit poll results on the day of the presidential election on May 18, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. © Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

Romania’s Election Implications

Success of pro-European candidate could help stabilise the “fragile political landscape” in neighbouring Moldova.

23 May 25

IWPR and local Moldovan partners joined a lively programme of events in central Chișinău to mark Europe Day and celebrate the country’s growing partnership with the EU. © IWPR

Moldova Marks Europe Day

IWPR and local partners join celebration of country’s growing partnership with the EU.

19 May 25

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