Conflict

National guard special operations soldiers checks for anti-personnel mines and booby traps in a building previously used as a residence by the head of Russian occupying forces in Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Russian Soldier Indicted for Cruel Treatment

If convicted, 26-year-old faces up to 12 years in prison for violating the laws and customs of war.

25 Mar 25

Captured Russian soldier, Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, attends a court hearing on May 18, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Sgt. Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a civilian on a bicycle in the village of Chupakhivka, Sumy Region, days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. © Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Ukraine: Understanding War Crimes Trials

A new IWPR guide demystifies war crimes justice for Ukrainians.

21 Mar 25

Ukraine Justice Briefing: Friday, 7 March ‘25

An overview of recent justice processes.

7 Mar 25

A family walks through the cars parked waiting to visit the tents of the Armenian Red Cross on September 26, 2023 in Kornidzor, Armenia. About 100,000 Armenians have fled the Nagorny Karabakh region, out of a population of 120,000, since Azerbaijan launched a military operation and regained control of the breakaway region. © Astrig Agopian/Getty Images

“We Left Everything Behind; Now We Are Starting From Scratch.”

How women displaced from Nagorny Karabakh are rebuilding their lives.

6 Mar 25

A woman waves the Ukrainian national flag in support of the residents and defenders of Mariupol on March 19, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Security is Key to Peace in Ukraine

Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk's plea for justice and security in any future Ukraine-Russia peace deal.

28 Feb 25

Demonstrators clash with police officers during a protest outside the parliament on November 29, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. © Daro Sulakauri/Getty Images

Democracy in Eastern Europe Faces Another Crisis

Protesters in Georgia are trying to stem Putin’s growing influence in the region.

11 Feb 25

A family in front of of their house in the Yechila district on February 19, 2024 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

As Conflict Rages, Journalists in Ethiopia Contend With Crackdowns on Independent Media

11 Feb 25

Ghana election official sealing the ballot box prior to the December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. © Commonwealth Secretariat/Creative Commons

Blood on the Ballot: Election Violence in Ghana

Political polarisation, vigilante groups and the security agencies’ excessive use of force have fed the turmoil.

23 Jan 25

Soldiers from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) march through Umayyad Square Damascus, Syria.

Could Central Asian Insurgents in Syria Present a New Regional Threat?

Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community.

15 Jan 25

A militiaman poses with his weapon at an informal demobilization camp in Sevare, Mali, on July 6, 2019. The camp is run by a businessman with the goal of shifting young Fulani men away from jihadism. © Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

Why Militancy is Spreading in Mali

Award-winning journalist Issa Sikiti da Silva investigates civilian abuses in Mali.

10 Jan 25

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