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Amid Pandemic, Cuban State Curbs Its Entrepreneurs
The crackdown on street vendors selling basic goods means people have to join long queues in government-run shops.
Libya: Voices for Change Training Launches
The EU and IWPR programme will support Libyan media amid new post-Covid-19 realities.
Belarus Crisis May Signal Shift for Ukraine
Lukashenko has friends in Kyiv – but now faces increased pressure from Russia.
Russia's New Cold War in the Western Balkans
Moscow is manipulating unresolved internal divisions to cement its own influence.
Georgia: Perils of the Enguri Crossing
With the checkpoint closed, some residents of Abkhazia are risking their lives to access services.
Cuba's Elderly Work Through the Pandemic
Low state pensions mean that older people risk exposure to the virus to make ends meet.
Trapped in Eastern Ukraine
Some people are desperate to find a way to leave the de facto republics.
Armenia-Azerbaijan: What's Behind Latest Clashes?
Escalations shows that any short-term progress towards peace remains unlikely.
Disinformation Muddles Transnistrian Conflict Resolution
Systematic disinformation accuses Chisinau of imposing an economic and humanitarian blockade.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.