Tajikistan: Afghan Refugees Feel Secure - But Poor
Although people are friendly, there are few job opportunities.
Tajik Bahais Keep Quiet About Their Faith
Minority are recognised by the state but face discrimination from ordinary citizens.
Are Kazaks Happy About Closer Ties to China?
Ever-tighter links appear to be alarming some ordinary citizens.
Grave Worries Over Tajik Desecrations
Christians say that their cemeteries are being stripped bare by thieves.
Kazak Opposition Movement Stirs
The authorities appear to be weighing their response as to how best reign in dissent.
Making Sense of Georgia's Raveolution
What was behind the demonstrations that led to the brink of “civil war”?
Where are the Women in Armenia's Revolution?
Female participation in the protests has not translated into political power.
Tajik Suicides Continue Unchecked
Young women turn to desperate measures to escape domestic abuse.
Uzbek President Reins In Security Service
Once-mighty intelligence agency weakened by a serious shake-up.
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Ukraine Justice Report
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.