The Long Journey to Flee Russia’s Invasion
A Ukrainian journalist describes the arduous route from Kyiv to Berlin via Moldova, aided by an army of volunteers and an outpouring of camaraderie.
Two Months Under Siege in Kharkiv
Ukraine’s second largest city is critical for control of the country’s east, but resistance is holding up.
Ukraine: The Trauma of War
Experts warn children are experiencing huge psychological distress as a result of the conflict.
Saving Ukraine’s Abandoned Animals
As Ukrainians flee the Russian invasion, volunteers are rescuing left pets stranded in Kyiv and the capital’s suburbs.
Life on the Chernobyl Front
Frontier folk, wedged between the Belarus border and the nuclear exclusion zone, faced fierce live fighting, theft and intimidation.
Sanctions Hit Russian Investments in Armenia Hard
Russia accounts for 40 per cent of financial outlay, and some companies are already suffering.
Mariupol’s True Horror is Yet to Emerge
“To understand what's happening, you have to multiply Bucha and Irpin and Borodyanka a hundred times.”
Easter in Kyiv, Sunday 24 April '22
"I wish us the expulsion of Russian foreign occupiers from our homeland and, of course, victory."
Ukraine: Journalists “Are Russia’s First Target”
Numbers of dead and wounded media workers mount as conflict continues.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
In Kazakstan, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the country's largest mining company, enjoyed state support for decades. But the death of 46 miners in October brought this backing to an end. Meanwhile, in Uzbekistan, Tajik nationals serving sentences on espionage charges in Uzbek prisons ask for a review of their cases.
Elsewhere, CABAR gets a unique insight into two of the eight Catholic nunneries still operating in northern Kazakstan.
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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.