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Labour Migration "Orphans" in Tajikistan

More and more women join exodus in search of work and leave their children behind.

Lavish Spending on Euro-Games as Azeri Economy Falters

Splashing out cash on first-of-its-kind sporting event seen as a valuable PR exercise by Azerbaijan’s leaders.

Akhaltsikhe is the main town of Samtskhe-Javakheti, a region of Georgia with a substantial Armenian population. (Photo: Maia Ivelashvili)

Armenians in Georgia Want Secure Residence Rights

Many hold foreign passports, and recent changes in the law make them feel like strangers in their own land.

Milorad Pelemis, defence witness in the Mladic trial at the ICTY. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Witness: Mladic Not in Command of Branjevo Killings

Ex-commander tells tribunal that civilian deaths were not intended.

Comment

Crimean Tatar TV Silenced

Russian authorities close ATR television station as arrests and searches continue.

Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse in Kyrgyzstan

It isn't so much the legislation as the way it is interpreted that favours offenders.

Calls for Better Child Protection in Kyrgyzstan

Suspects in cases of sexual violence against children can currently avoid trial if they reach an out-of-court settlement.

Vidoje Blagojevic, defence witness in the Mladic trial at the ICTY. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Bosnian Serb Brigade Commander "Unaware" of Srebrenica Crimes

Witness denies knowledge of plans for and implementation of mass killings.

Georgia to Curb Foreign Land Sales

Government uneasy about its predecessor's free-for-all approach to attracting investment.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.