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Five Russian Soldiers Face Trial Over Shooting to Kill
Three commanders and two subordinates accused of firing at convoy fleeing Hostomel on the second day of the full-scale invasion.
Tuesday, 20 June ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Moldova’s Ukrainian Refugees Find Stability, But Long for Home
Chișinău has granted Ukrainians temporary protection status, with automatic rights to housing, healthcare, education and work.
Blindness No Barrier
A visually impaired man describes how he and others navigate life after the earthquake.
Seeking Safety
For some survivors of the earthquake, returning to live in a house is a terrifying prospect.
Tbilisi’s Balancing Act Between Moscow and Brussels
Visits by the Russian elite and resumption of direct flights have angered many Georgians.
Ukraine: Fighting Judicial Corruption in Wartime
Strenuous efforts continue to address long-time situation in which judges were elected with no competition or integrity checks.
Ukraine: Rebuilding After the Dam Disaster
Residents of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions face an uncertain future as flood waters recede.
"This Camp is Uninhabitable"
Displaced people struggle with access to basic utilities as they wait for permanent solution.
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Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Philippines: Single Mothers Continue to Fight Stigma
The notion of family is still strongly influenced by rigid norms in this conservative nation.
Ukraine: War Teens
The lives of hundreds of thousands of young people have been shaped by Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.