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Nagorny Karabakh’s Uncertain Future
Despite Baku’s messages of reassurance, many locals fear campaign of ethnic cleansing.
Yahidne: Court Hears Villagers’ Testimony
Nearly 400 civilians were crammed into a cellar and used as “human shields” by the Russian forces.
Justice Processes in Chernihiv
Pre-trial investigations are currently ongoing into some 250 war crimes proceedings.
Tuesday, 26 September ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Nagorny Karabakh Conflict Sparks Political Crisis in Armenia
Rallies called on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign, but the opposition provides no real alternative.
“Yesterday We Struggled to Find Bread, Today We Are Struggling to Live”
Hundreds of people have been killed or injured and thousands displaced following Azerbaijan's military action.
Russian Captain on Trial for Cruel Treatment of Civilians
Villagers reported that the occupying forces hunted for young women to sexually assault.
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Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Philippines: Single Mothers Continue to Fight Stigma
The notion of family is still strongly influenced by rigid norms in this conservative nation.
Ukraine: War Teens
The lives of hundreds of thousands of young people have been shaped by Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.