Health
Karabakh War Disabled Claim Shabby Treatment in Azerbaijan
Soldiers left permanently disabled by 1990s war say they don’t get the care they are entitled to.
Tajikistan: Concerns at HIV Rise Among Women
Authorities insist labour migration is not a primary factor.
Colombia: Mending the Fabric of Society
Reconciliation, remembrance and the admission of crimes are all essential to making peace work, even if a settlement is reached.
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Georgia
Antenatal and maternity care needs improving, especially when it comes to spotting high-risk cases.
Dengue Outbreak Tests Havana Hospitals
Parents remove children from unsanitary wards as staff struggle to cope.
Sanitary Towel Shortage in Cuba
Availability of basic items limited by cumbersome state rationing and distribution system.
Is Colombia Ready for Peace?
Agreement to hold talks is important, but fighting continues and there is massive distrust between government and rebel guerrillas.
Dengue Fever Spreads to Another Cuban Province
Medical students drafted in to help with health checks in Cienfuegos.