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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.
Ukraine: Prosecuting the Crime of Genocide
“Russia's goal is the destruction of the national group of Ukrainians.”
Ukraine: Shot in the Back
Victims suffered at least 12 gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
Tuesday, 28 March ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Young Georgians Abandon Rural Life for the Capital
As Tbilisi swells, towns and villages lose the very force that could keep them alive.
From Mariupol to Tallin via Russia: a Family’s Journey
A year ago, the Mykhailenkos endured shelling,interrogation and fear to escape Russian occupation.
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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.