Karabakh Children's Home Reveals Strains of Life
Once an orphanage, the institution has evolved to care for the child victims of a broken society.
IWPR Probes Shushi Prison Concerns
Prison authorities allow reporter in to check conditions following claims inmates are mistreated.
Azeri Fishermen Lament Vanished Shrimps
Environmentalists say crustaceans victims of pollution but demand also cited.
Hard Times in Tajikistan
One of the most visible effects of depression in Tajikistan is the sight of men hanging around in groups, hoping someone will take them on for a day’s work.
Lights Dim as Tajikistan Runs Short of Electricity
The authorities in Tajikistan have been forced to impose “electricity quotas” on consumers as a way of saving power in the run-up to winter.
Tajiks Act on Swine Flu Fears
The authorities in Tajikistan are screening passengers arriving at airports and railway stations for signs of swine flu, Zarina Ergasheva reports.
Azerbaijan Wrestles With Nationality Poser
Young Armenian, born in Azerbaijan, faces bureaucratic struggle to gain citizenship rights.
Azeri Fishermen Lament Vanished Shrimps
Environmentalists say crustaceans victims of pollution but demand also cited.
Granic Disputes Krajina Cleansing Claims
Former Croatian foreign minister says Operation Storm allegtions were “inaccurate and damaging”.
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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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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.