First Hashish, Then Opium, Now Everything
Helmand’s only drug clinic cannot cope with the rising number of addicts.
Everything For My Bike
Young men in Helmand spend all their cash on motorcycles and accessories.
A Helmand Heroine
Fawzia Olumi runs many risks to promote women’s affairs in the province.
Militias Jeopardise New Basra Hospital
Campaign of intimidation and violence leaves ambitious project way behind schedule.
Cholera Outbreak in North Blamed on Dirty Water
Local officials say water supply systems are in urgent need of an overhaul.
Sunni Patients Fear Baghdad Wards
Sunnis stay clear of hospitals for fear of being targeted by Shia death squads.
Kirkuk Hospital Staff Soldier On
Hard-pressed doctors at province’s only hospital treat up to 500 patients a day - even more when the bombs strike.
Georgia Boosts Iraq Deployment
President hopes extra deployment will help secure NATO membership.
Opium Out, Hashish In Across Northern Province
The northern province of Balkh was deemed poppy-free, but now industrious farmers are turning to another cash crop - marijuana.
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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.