Coronavirus Tests Central Asia's Strength
Parts of the region appear in denial, while elsewhere governments request emergency relief.
Armenia's Constitutional Reform Delayed Indefinitely
Flagship vote put on back burner while country deals with Covid-19.
Armenia: Can Government Popularity Weather Covid-19?
Critics claim leadership was too slow to focus on challenge ahead.
Bosnia: Coronavirus Forces Rare Moment of Unity
Hardline Bosnian Serb leader suspends – at least temporarily – his divisive rhetoric.
Moldovan Government Stumbles Over COVID-19 Response
Local elections go ahead despite emergency.
Does Armenia Need a Truth Commission?
Opinions divided over possible mechanism to restore “systematically violated rights”.
Moldova's Human Rights Deficit
ECHR ruling highlights wider failings in system.
Is Russia Exploiting Coronavirus Fears in Georgia?
Kremlin believed to be fuelling social media efforts to stoke paranoia.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.