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Syria's Tireless Volunteers
All-women teams provide much needed aid following earthquake.
Syrian Families Seek Refuge in Temporary Shelters
Emergency response set up following devastating earthquake.
Celebrating Navruz, the Spring Jubilee
Communities gather to prepare sweetmeats, spring clean their neighbourhoods and play equestrian games.
Exchanged Russian Sniper Convicted for Striking Civilian
In March 2022, a drunk soldier hit and attempted to shoot a Ukrainian man after spotting a skull-shaped tattoo on his hand.
Why Has Ukraine Not Ratified the Rome Statute?
Myths and misunderstanding have prevented Kyiv from joining the ICC.
Tuesday, 4 April ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: Investigating War Crimes
New, dedicated police units across the country respond to the unprecedented challenges of the conflict.
Life Under Attack in Kramatorsk
Close to the frontline, the city in eastern Ukraine endures regular shelling on residential buildings and key infrastructure.
Ukraine: Deporting Children, a War Crime
Kyiv estimates that hundreds of thousands may have been taken to Russia, in some cases forcibly adopted.
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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.