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Pressure on Central Asian Migrants in Russia Grows
Reports suggest that authorities are forcing workers to choose between deportation or fighting in Ukraine.
Ukraine: "Human Shield" Trial Proceeds
Local residents forced into basements while soldiers moved into their apartments.
Tuesday, 25 July ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Kazakstan’s Alarm as Caspian Sea Shrinks
Islands have appeared in the world’s largest inland body of water, heightening concerns about its future.
Ukraine: "There Was No One to Save"
Surveillance video footage recorded how victims were gunned down and the looting that followed.
Tuesday, 18 July ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Moldova: Gagauz Language Lags Behind Russian
Numbers of speakers in the country’s autonomous region of Gagauzia are dwindling.
Bishkek Water Shortages Highlight Poor Management
Obsolete infrastructure and bad planning mean issues already aggravated by climate change have got more serious.
Tuesday, 11 July ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
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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.