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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.
Afghanistan: Civilians Caught Up in Revenge Attacks
Relatives of both of state security operatives and insurgents say they are subject to harassment from the other side.
Kyrgyz Prisons Tackle Extremism
Experts say that religious experts must be co-opted into rehabilitation schemes.
Kyrgyz Minors Allege Police Torture
Teenagers are left traumatised, with little recourse to official complaint.
Idlib's Next Generation of Farmers
Institute provides agricultural training to people whose studies were interrupted by the war.
Aid, Healthcare and Hope
Medical charity is rolling out dozens of local aid projects.
I'm Not the Only One
A family refuses to leave their village during a regime incursion.
Afghanistan's Modern Day Slave Labourers
Whole families live and work in brick factories, struggling to pay off impossible debts.
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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.