Armenia Faces Demographic Risks
For the first time since 1998, deaths outnumber births, escalating the country’s demographic crisis.
Uzbekistan: Lack of Dialogue Behind Protests in Karakalpakstan
Experts warn that unresolved questions of national self-determination and social problems need to be treated sensitively.
Russian Invasion Overshadows Domestic Violence in Ukraine
Experts fear that a fall in reported cases obscures a hidden epidemic.
Ukraine Rewrites its Russian Past
Ongoing reconsideration of the use of Russian language, culture, and music gathers new momentum following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Armenia-Turkey Border Set to Reopen After Three Decades
The plan to allow third-country nationals to cross is seen as the next step towards full normalisation between the two neighbours.
Swimming Out of Besieged Mariupol
How one man swam to safety by diving into icy sea water to escape the Russian siege.
Tajikistan’s New Round of Media Repression
Detentions come amid a crackdown on street protests in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.
Ukraine: Life in Occupied Izyum
Communication is sketchy in the Russian-occupied city as former residents try to locate loved ones struggling to access fuel, food and water.
Ukraine: Survivors of Kremenchuk Attack Describe Mall “Horror”
"The worst thing was hearing screams of people looking for their relatives".
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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.