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Depression Rampant Among Afghan Women
Gender violence, poverty and associated social problems fuels widespread mental health problems.
Finding Schools for Afghan Returnees
An influx of former refugees returning from Pakistan has put intense pressure on services.
Afghan Midwives Make Their Mark
Community care has massively reduced maternal mortality.
Afghanistan: Conservative Traditions Limiting Progress
Event hears how social development has suffered as a result.
Bringing Water Back to Kafr Nabl
Project focuses on solving long-standing distribution problems.
Tajik Media Faces Exodus
A combination of state pressure and lack of jobs is weakening the country's journalism sector.
Can Afghanistan's Women Pilots Aim High?
Social prejudice and limited facilities makes life tough for the handful of female students at the country’s aviation academy.
Afghanistan: The Shame of Having Daughters
Women are still routinely disrespected and even abused for giving birth to baby girls.
Saving Syria's Cultural Heritage
Initiative aims to both document damage and implement restoration projects.
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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.