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Armenia Offers Free IVF to Tackle Population Decline
Authorities are taking measures to address high infertility rate and address demographic challenges.
Doctors on Wheels: Ukraine’s Mobile Medical Teams
Project delivers medical aid to people in remote areas and those displaced by the war.
Zelensky's Approval Ratings Soar Amid War
Ukrainians are united behind their president, but corruption scandals may affect their support.
Four Russian Soldiers Sentenced for Yagidne Crimes
Some 20 servicemen have already been identified and suspected of mistreating villagers.
Tuesday, 31 January ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: Scars of Occupation Run Deep
Locals say that the physical and emotional damage will take a long time to heal.
Azerbaijani Hunger Striker Denied Bail
The 40-year-old faces up to five years in prison following an arrest many see as directly related to his criticism of the interior ministry.
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Ukraine: Searching for the Dead
Mobile war crimes investigation teams are collecting evidence across the country to bring perpetrators to justice.
The Horror of Bucha
Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.