Armenia Launches Social Housing Scheme
New impetus to provide free accommodation to young adults coming out of children’s homes.
Collapsing Homes in Rural Azerbaijan
Local government in western district says it lacks the funds to carry out repairs.
Karadzic Witnesses Question Markale Attack
Former United Nations officers express uncertainty over prosecution allegation that Serb unit fired fatal shell at Sarajevo market.
Yugoslav Army's Ex-Chief Seeks Acquittal on Appeal
Defence lawyers for Momcilo Perisic argue that his case has implications for international military interventions.
Human Cost of Sarajevo Shelling
Mladic trial hears story of children killed and injured by a handful of artillery shells.
Prosecution Witness on Hadzic Ties to Milosevic
Croatian Serb leader saw Slobodan Milosevic as a “good man” with few political ambitions.
Tajik Students Warned Off "Foreign" Events
Fears that government wants to limit young people’s contact with ideas from abroad.
Women and Displacement in Georgia
IWPR/UN Women event focuses on areas with high numbers of refugees from Abkhazian and South Ossetian conflicts.
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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.