Syria: After the Earthquake
The fall of the Assad regime reshaped the political landscape, but did not translate into immediate relief for disaster-affected communities.
6 Feb 26
Life
After the Earthquake
In this week’s update, read about how survivors of the devastating earthquakes in Syria are rebuilding their lives.
6 Feb 26
Weaponising Winter in the Transnistrian Region
Is Russia using precarious gas supplies as a tool of political and social pressure against Moldova?
22 Jan 26
Turkey: The Return of the Women’s Matinee
“Even my husband doesn’t know what I wear here or how I dance here. This is my zone of liberation.”
13 Jan 26
Turkey: Keeping the Tandırs Burning
For local women, baking this traditional bread is heritage as well as livelihood.
22 Oct 25
Ukraine: The Drone Wars
A rapid innovation boom has been driven by existential needs; but the human toll is enormous.
9 Jul 25
Mechanic? That’s a Woman’s Job
“We are entering these fields and becoming role models. That’s where real change begins.”
8 Jul 25
Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid
Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.
15 Apr 25
Surviving as a Single Woman in Turkey
Living alone in a conservative country with high rates of violence against women comes with its own struggles.
4 Mar 25
Syrians in Turkey Want to Go Home – But How?
Despite jubilation over the fall of the Assad regime, many refugees fear the uncertainty of return to a war-ravaged country.
13 Feb 25
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