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Tuesday, 1 Mar '22 in Lviv, Ukraine

"The ceremony is a wedding for a soldier who is heading off to war."

Smoke is seen rising from buildings on February 26, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Explosions and gunfire were reported around Kyiv on the second night of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. © Pierre Crom/Getty Images

Ukraine: Impact of War on Central Asia

With the region’s fortunes deeply linked to the Russian Federation, analysts assess how Russia’s invasion is likely to affect economic and geopolitical realities.

A house hit by shelling in Kakhovka, a port city in the southern region of Kherson. © IWPR

Civilian Toll Rises as Russians Enter Kherson

Ground forces advance in strategic southern region amid reports that non-military targets are coming under fire.

A view of the city of Lviv, Ukraine. Once the centre of Ukraine's 2014 Revolution, Lviv is back in the spotlight as a safe haven for people escaping from Kyiv amid ongoing attacks by Russia. © Gaelle Girbes/Getty Images

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Ukraine: Lviv Maintains a Sense of Sanctuary

As war edges closer, distance from Russia and closeness to NATO member Poland provide the city with a sense of confidence.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Sunday, 27 Feb '22 in Przemyśl, Poland

"Fighting continues today as it has in recent days."

Platform at Lviv station, 26 February, 2022. © Anthony Borden

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Ukraine: Exodus by Rail

Fear and resignation on the train to Poland as refugees head west.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Saturday, 26 Feb '22 in Lviv, Ukraine

"There will certainly be no quick and easy victory for President Vladimir Putin."

Press conference after Moldovan government emergency meeting regarding support for those fleeing conflict in neighbouring Ukraine, 24 February 2022. © Government of Republic of Moldova

Moldova Mobilises for Ukrainian Refugees

Outpouring of support for huge influx of citizens fleeing the war.

A metro station turned bomb shelter in a suburban neighbourhood, Kyiv. (February 25, 2022) © IWPR

Kyiv Citizens Brace for Battle

Amid shock and anger, people in the capital are quickly adapting to war conditions.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

International Migrants Day

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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Tuesday, 1 Mar '22 in Lviv, Ukraine

Ukraine: Impact of War on Central Asia

Civilian Toll Rises as Russians Enter Kherson

Ukraine: Lviv Maintains a Sense of Sanctuary

Sunday, 27 Feb '22 in Przemyśl, Poland

Ukraine: Exodus by Rail

Saturday, 26 Feb '22 in Lviv, Ukraine

Moldova Mobilises for Ukrainian Refugees

Kyiv Citizens Brace for Battle

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Harsh Victory at Position X

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Interview: The War on Disinformation

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