Environment

A house destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in Novoselivka village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukraine: Family Escaped Threats From “Intoxicated” Soldiers

Victim told Russian troops would arrange a "safari with her children in the garden" if she did not submit to sexual violence.

1 Aug 23

A man clears debris in a building damaged during a Russian drone attack on May 28, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Over 40 drones were shot down over the capital Kyiv, with at least one person killed, and another injured. It was Russia's biggest air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the war. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Sanctions on Russia and Reparations for Ukraine

An effective compensation scheme could serve as a key justice mechanism and prevent further violations of the world order.

1 Aug 23

In Aktau, the capital of Kazakstan’s western Mangystau region, the Caspian Sea has receded dozens of metres away from the city and kilometres away from the northern coast. © Talgat Umarov

Kazakstan’s Alarm as Caspian Sea Shrinks

Islands have appeared in the world’s largest inland body of water, heightening concerns about its future.

19 Jul 23

Well drilling in the outskirts of Bishkek. The water supply system in Kyrgyzstan's capital is considered obsolete and experts note that substantial renovation is needed to avoid water losses. © IWPR Central Asia

Bishkek Water Shortages Highlight Poor Management

Obsolete infrastructure and bad planning mean issues already aggravated by climate change have got more serious.

13 Jul 23

President of Russia Vladimir Putin. © Daniel Jayo/Getty Images

Prosecuting Putin: How to Deliver Justice to Ukraine

The indictment’s specific focus keeps it distinct from other crimes and is important to avoid delays in delivering justice.

11 Jul 23

On June 20, riot police confronted residents in Soyudlu, in western Azerbaijan, as they protested against the construction of a second reservoir intended to hold waste from a nearby gold mine. © Still from video shared on social media

Azerbaijani Authorities Crack Down on Eco Protests

Villagers demand end to construction of a second reservoir for a local gold mine.

10 Jul 23

A view of a flooded area on June 10, 2023 in Kherson, Ukraine after the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power plant, which sit on the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region, were destroyed, forcing downstream communities to evacuate due to risk of flooding. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine: Prosecuting Ecocide

Pursuing those responsible for this crime would increase awareness and accountability, as well as having a significant and international impact.

4 Jul 23

Ukraine: Rebuilding After the Dam Disaster

Residents of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions face an uncertain future as flood waters recede.

15 Jun 23

Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change

An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.

8 Mar 23

The town of Alaverdi in northeastern Armenia, near the border with Georgia, crossed by the Debed river. A criminal case was filed in late July, following a complaint that the river, a source of irrigation for some two dozen villages, had been polluted by Nahatak tailings. © Mania Israelyan/IWPR

Armenia: Mining Leaves Toxic Legacy

Activists call on government and local industry to respond to recent research revealing major hazards.

3 Oct 22

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