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Ukrainian children who fled the conflict play in a shelter organised in an exhibition centre, on March 13, 2022 in Chisinau, Moldova. Among the neighbouring countries, Moldova is the one that has received the most refugees in proportion to its population. This is a major challenge for this nation among the poorest in Europe.

Ukrainian children who fled the conflict play in a shelter organised in an exhibition centre, on March 13, 2022 in Chisinau, Moldova. Among the neighbouring countries, Moldova is the one that has received the most refugees in proportion to its population. This is a major challenge for this nation among the poorest in Europe. © Andreea Campeanu/Getty Images

Moldova’s Ukrainian Refugees Find Stability, But Long for Home

Chișinău has granted Ukrainians temporary protection status, with automatic rights to housing, healthcare, education and work.

Demonstrators hold banners in support of Georgia's European path. In 2022 Brussels granted membership status to Ukraine and Moldova but withheld Georgia's, stating that the government needed to fulfil a series of reforms by the end of 2023 for its application to advance.

Demonstrators hold banners in support of Georgia's European path. In 2022 Brussels granted membership status to Ukraine and Moldova but withheld Georgia's, stating that the government needed to fulfil a series of reforms by the end of 2023 for its application to advance. © Gvantsa Seturidze

Tbilisi’s Balancing Act Between Moscow and Brussels

Visits by the Russian elite and resumption of direct flights have angered many Georgians.

A woman leaves the offices of the Ukrainian General Prosecutor in Kiev, Ukraine.

A woman leaves the offices of the Ukrainian General Prosecutor in Kiev, Ukraine. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Ukraine: Fighting Judicial Corruption in Wartime

Strenuous efforts continue to address long-time situation in which judges were elected with no competition or integrity checks.

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Ukraine: Rebuilding After the Dam Disaster

Residents of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions face an uncertain future as flood waters recede.

Artur Davtyan, a Ukrainian national from the city of Donetsk, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason under martial law, participation in activities of armed formations not provided for by law and for violating the laws and customs of war by prior conspiracy by a group of persons.

Artur Davtyan, a Ukrainian national from the city of Donetsk, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason under martial law, participation in activities of armed formations not provided for by law and for violating the laws and customs of war by prior conspiracy by a group of persons. © Lviv Media

Ukrainian National Convicted of Treason and Robbery

Senior gunner told the court he understood that he was committing an offence but “could not fail to carry out the order”.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 13 June ‘23

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Since 1992, the Yerablur military cemetery, on a hilltop in the outskirts of Yerevan, has been the burial place of Armenian soldiers who died in the Nagorny Karabakh wars.

Since 1992, the Yerablur military cemetery, on a hilltop in the outskirts of Yerevan, has been the burial place of Armenian soldiers who died in the Nagorny Karabakh wars. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan

Is Armenia Giving up on Nagorny Karabakh?

Statements recognising Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity signal painful decisions may lie ahead.

Following his re-election on May 29, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now looks set to continue a regional policy that has included expanding trade and economic cooperation, improving connectivity and reaching markets in Central Asia and beyond.

Following his re-election on May 29, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now looks set to continue a regional policy that has included expanding trade and economic cooperation, improving connectivity and reaching markets in Central Asia and beyond. © Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Turkey and Central Asia’s Growing Partnership

Erdoğan’s win marks continuity in Turkish economic and political engagement with the region.

Gita Hambardzumyan, 35, has lost her job at Artsakh Carpet, a rug manufacturer in Stepanakert. The mother of six spends long hours queuing for food as supplies of basic staples are low.

Gita Hambardzumyan, 35, has lost her job at Artsakh Carpet, a rug manufacturer in Stepanakert. The mother of six spends long hours queuing for food as supplies of basic staples are low. © Siranush Sargsyan

Azerbaijan’s Blockade Paralyses Nagorny Karabakh

Economy is in freefall, with inflation soaring and unemployment on the rise.

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THIS WEEK ON CABAR.ASIA

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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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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years. © Umut Akar

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.

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.

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

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