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International criminal court issues arrest warrant for Russia's president, Vladimir Putin.

International criminal court issues arrest warrant for Russia's president, Vladimir Putin. © Sergey Guneev - Host Photo Agency via Getty Images

Putin Warrant Marks a Milestone

There can be no sustainable peace without a definitive confirmation of right and wrong.

Alfad Halimov and Elmira Halimova open the Irpin Cafe, the cafe on wheels they run in Uzhhorod. The couple arrived in western Ukraine in late February 2022, the last stop of a journey that began in the heart of Central Asia and took them to Sevastopol, in now Russia-occupied Crimea, and then to Irpin. As Russian forces occupied the town in the outskirts of Kyiv, they packed their life up again and moved west.

Alfad Halimov and Elmira Halimova open the Irpin Cafe, the cafe on wheels they run in Uzhhorod. The couple arrived in western Ukraine in late February 2022, the last stop of a journey that began in the heart of Central Asia and took them to Sevastopol, in now Russia-occupied Crimea, and then to Irpin. As Russian forces occupied the town in the outskirts of Kyiv, they packed their life up again and moved west. © Romaniia Gorbach

Crimean Tatars: a Life on the Move

A café on wheels in Uzhhorod encapsulates a story of deportation and resilience.

Russia’s media regulatory body is demanding that a range of Kazak outlets censor content related to the war in Ukraine.

Russia’s media regulatory body is demanding that a range of Kazak outlets censor content related to the war in Ukraine. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Russia Demands Kazak Outlets Censor Ukraine Reports

“It could be described as an attempt against the sovereignty of Kazakstan’s media.”

Tajikistan: Authorities Arrest Bloggers for “Immorality”

Harassment for posting allegedly obscene content seen as a means to further shrink freedom of speech.

A woman cries while being evacuated from her home on March 06, 2023 in Kupiansk, Ukraine. Volunteers from the European Traditions of Charity (ETOC) have been evacuating vulnerable civilians from Kupiansk due to Russian shelling of the town to the relatively safer regional capital of Kharkiv.

A woman cries while being evacuated from her home on March 06, 2023 in Kupiansk, Ukraine. Volunteers from the European Traditions of Charity (ETOC) have been evacuating vulnerable civilians from Kupiansk due to Russian shelling of the town to the relatively safer regional capital of Kharkiv. © John Moore/Getty Images

Prosecuting Sexual Violence in Ukraine

“Every mistake can be fatal for the human psyche.”

Yurii Trehubko is a 50-year-old public activist from Kherson.

Yurii Trehubko is a 50-year-old public activist from Kherson. © Courtesy of Y. Trehubko

Ukraine: “You Can't Imagine the Horror”

Tens of thousands of civilians have been taken hostage by Russian forces, but investigations into these potential war crimes are progressing slowly.

Daniil Martynov (centre) has been charged with violating the laws and customs of war, including forcing nearly 500 people in a special needs boarding school to serve as human shields.

Daniil Martynov (centre) has been charged with violating the laws and customs of war, including forcing nearly 500 people in a special needs boarding school to serve as human shields. © Security Service of Ukraine

Chechen Officer Held 500 Civilians “as Human Shields”

Hostages included people with severe chronic and mental illnesses.

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International Women's Day 2023

Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change

An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.

A woman holds her child in the remote village of Burog, in Bamban, Tarlac province, Philippines.

A woman holds her child in the remote village of Burog, in Bamban, Tarlac province, Philippines. © Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

International Women's Day 2023

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.

Kremlin's influence over Centra Asia seems to be waning following Russia's war against Ukraine.

Kremlin's influence over Centra Asia seems to be waning following Russia's war against Ukraine. © Julmin/Creative Commons

Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?

As Moscow’s grip falters, and Beijing ups its influence, the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.

Ukrainian flags are displayed in the town square on September 29, 2022 in Balakiya, Ukraine. Balakiya was under Russian occupation for six months, the mayor collaborated with Russians, sparing the city from major destruction.

Ukrainian flags are displayed in the town square on September 29, 2022 in Balakiya, Ukraine. Balakiya was under Russian occupation for six months, the mayor collaborated with Russians, sparing the city from major destruction. © Paula Bronstein /Getty Images

“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”

Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.

Pride march in Havana, 11 May 2019.

Pride march in Havana, 11 May 2019. © Plataforma 11M

Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change

Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.

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