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Cross-Border Trade Depressed in Afghan North
Merchants claim customs procedures at Hairatan checkpoint are riddled with corruption and red tape.
Uganda Listeners Debate Aid Fund Scandal
Radio programme explains why development funding for the war-torn north stalled, and gives audience a chance to air forthright views.
Colombia: Making Peace In the Midst of Violence
Rebels and government seem committed to talks, yet neither will call a truce to ease transition to peace.
Libel Actions Squeeze Azerbaijan's Opposition Press
Renewed pressure comes ahead of key election.
Georgian TV at Centre of Political Battle
New government says planned management reform will make broadcaster more independent, but opposition disagrees.
Cuba Goes Before UN Rights Body in May
Review will focus on what government promised to do, but those pledges ignored key recommendations on civil and political rights.
Effective Justice Key to Lasting Peace
Legal experts at Nairobi event highlight peace dividends of criminal prosecutions for major crimes.
No Criminal Charges for Dutch Officers' Srebrenica Role
Lawyer says she will challenge prosecution’s view that UN peacekeeping unit commanders bear no criminal liability.
Serb Paramilitaries Wrought "Havoc" in Bosnia
Yugoslav army’s security chief was aware of civilian killings and other abuses.
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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.