Central Asians Fight in Ukraine Eyeing Russian Citizenship
To bolster its troops, Moscow is tempting foreign nationals with the offer of a passport.
Ukraine: Aid Volunteers Pay the Price
Humanitarian workers killed by Russian troops as they brought aid to Borodyanka.
Moldova Aids Fleeing Ukrainians
With a population of about 2.6 million, the country has seen the largest influx of refugees per capita.
Life in Kherson Under Russian Occupation
Residents in the southern city describe huge anxiety and intimidation amid a semblance of normal life.
Borodyanka: Still Crying
Residents believe the Russians attacked so viciously because of spirited resistance by the local territorial defence.
Ukraine: Buried Alive
Residents tell how Russian soldiers left civilians to die in the basement of a bombed out building.
Berdyansk: Life Under Russian Occupation
The coastal city would be preparing for the tourist season. Instead, there is little food, fuel or heat, and you can be killed for refusing to give a soldier your phone.
Ukraine: Just Another War Crime
In Russian-occupied areas, the modus operandi has become random torture and the execution of civilians, seemingly on a whim.
Thirty Years After Bosnia, History Repeats Itself in Ukraine
But the international community’s unprecedented unity and support comes in sharp contrast to their response three decades ago.
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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?
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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.