Belarusians in Ukraine Help Their Adopted Home
Tens of thousands fled over the border after the disputed 2020 elections. Now, many are volunteering to help the war effort.
17 Jun 22
Civil society
Kazakstan’s Referendum Unlikely to Bring Change
Citizens said yes to the proposed constitutional amendments, but few believe the state’s hold on power will ease.
8 Jun 22
Protests Reignite in Tajikistan’s Restive Region
Authorities struggle to contain anger over a citizen’s unexplained death in detention.
20 May 22
Ukraine: The Clinic in an Underground Car Park
Volunteer medical centre can provide everything from dressings to surgery.
18 May 22
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.
18 May 22
The Long Journey to Flee Russia’s Invasion
A Ukrainian journalist describes the arduous route from Kyiv to Berlin via Moldova, aided by an army of volunteers and an outpouring of camaraderie.
28 Apr 22
Life on the Chernobyl Front
Frontier folk, wedged between the Belarus border and the nuclear exclusion zone, faced fierce live fighting, theft and intimidation.
27 Apr 22
Life in Kherson Under Russian Occupation
Residents in the southern city describe huge anxiety and intimidation amid a semblance of normal life.
12 Apr 22
Ukraine's New York: the Struggle for Change on the Frontline
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
21 Mar 22
Ukraine’s IT Warriors
As the Ukrainian army fights Russia’s invasion on the ground, a parallel war unfolds in cyberspace.
17 Mar 22
Support local journalists