Crisis

Ukrainian servicemen in the trenches near the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region. (January 8, 2022)

Ukrainian servicemen in the trenches near the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region. (January 8, 2022) © IWPR

In the Trenches of Ukraine’s Long War

As diplomacy scrambles to avert the threat of a Russian invasion, Ukraine is locked into a consuming, nerve-wrecking conflict against Moscow-backed militias.

3 Feb 22

A Ukrainian border guard stands at the post in this undated photo.

A Ukrainian border guard stands at the post in this undated photo. © State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Will Belarus be Springboard for Russian Incursion into Ukraine?

Troop deployment reinforces tensions ahead of war games planned for next month.

28 Jan 22

Ukrainian volunteers in a training camp organised by Ukrainian Legion, a body which organises military training for the civilian population.

Ukrainian volunteers in a training camp organised by Ukrainian Legion, a body which organises military training for the civilian population. © Ukrainian Legion

Ukraine Rolls Out Mass Recruitment for Volunteer Army

Officials expect a 130,000-strong force to be assembled within weeks.

25 Jan 22

Protesters stormed the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty on Wednesday as unprecedented unrest in the Central Asian nation spun out of control.

Protesters stormed the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty on Wednesday as unprecedented unrest in the Central Asian nation spun out of control. © ABDUAZIZ MADYAROV/AFP via Getty Images

Interview: Kazakstan in Crisis

Country sees a clampdown on independent media and civil society as CSTO troops arrive and a weakened president scrambles to entrench his grip on power.

11 Jan 22

Collective Security Treaty Organisation's (CSTO) Russian soldiers in Almaty.

Collective Security Treaty Organisation's (CSTO) Russian soldiers in Almaty. © ALEXANDR BOGDANOV/AFP via Getty Images

Political Unrest Sweeps Kazakstan

“Peacekeeping” forces from Russian-led military alliance arrive to help quell protests sparked by local anger at energy price rises.

6 Jan 22

A pressure guage stands on a pipe at the Dashava natural gas facility in Dashava, Ukraine.

A pressure guage stands on a pipe at the Dashava natural gas facility in Dashava, Ukraine. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Ukraine Faces Winter Energy Crisis

Analysts fear that Russia may become the country’s only possible electricity supplier.

3 Dec 21

In the hope to cross into the European Union, refugees camp in freezing conditions along the barbed wire fence marking the border between Poland and Belarus.

In the hope to cross into the European Union, refugees camp in freezing conditions along the barbed wire fence marking the border between Poland and Belarus. © Polish Ministry of Defense

Belarus: Refugee Crisis Not Yet Out of The Woods

While some asylum seekers have been moved to temporary accommodation, the underlying issues remain unresolved.

26 Nov 21

Ukraine's President Zelensky attends a recent military training exercise.

Ukraine's President Zelensky attends a recent military training exercise. © Office of the President of Ukraine

Russian Troops Continue to Mass on Ukrainian Border

Analysts see build-up as part of a multi-pronged provocation against the West.

23 Nov 21

A view of the city cemetery in Sarajevo – a constant reminder of the war that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992-95 and saw over 100,000 dead.

A view of the city cemetery in Sarajevo – a constant reminder of the war that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992-95 and saw over 100,000 dead. © Matej Divizna/Getty Images

Bosnia: The Lesson We Learned from Afghanistan

Amid mounting crisis, another armed conflict is more plausible than at any other time since the end of the 1992-95 war.

8 Nov 21

The economic collapse and freezing of Afghan and donor funds following the Taliban's takeover in August 2021 triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, prompting many individuals to seek to leave the country.

The economic collapse and freezing of Afghan and donor funds following the Taliban's takeover in August 2021 triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, prompting many individuals to seek to leave the country. © Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images

Central Asia Refuses to Accept Afghan Refugees

With the exception of Dushanbe, all other regional powers will strictly limit numbers.

8 Sep 21

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