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Tuesday, 22 November ‘22
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: War Trains
Railway employees continue their long, dangerous journeys to bring Ukrainians to safety.
Ukraine: Bulletproof Vests for Children
Mini-kits intended to keep kids safe on the frontline.
Tajik Migrants Coerced Into Russian Army
Reports grow that foreign workers are being forced to join Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Armenia: a Young Gay Couple’s Tragic Fate
The apparent suicide led to an outpouring of homophobic hate speech in a country that ranks low on LGBTI rights.
Russian Sniper on Trial in Kyiv
The soldier is accused of shooting a 54-year-old Ukrainian man dead.
Limiting Russia’s Judicial Immunity
Supreme Court judge explains how a Ukrainian legal decision could transform future mechanisms for Russian reparations.
Tuesday, 15 November ‘22
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
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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.