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Supplies Dwindle as Karabakh Siege Continues
Since December 12, the sole road to Armenia has been closed off, leaving as many as 120,000 people living under blockade.
Russian Commanders Face Trial for Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Senior figures accused of facilitating water supply to Crimea while causing billions of dollars’ worth of damages to Ukraine.
Ukraine: War Crimes Against Cultural Heritage
Experts and officials document huge scale of destruction wreaked by Russian forces.
Tuesday, 3 January ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: “No One Can Steal Our Christmas Spirit”
Ukrainians remain defiant as they brace for what will be a tough holiday season.
Light Over Darkness: Hannukah in Odesa
As Russian shelling plunges Ukraine into blackout, the Jewish community celebrates a miracle that has particular resonance amid the war.
State Becomes Main Player in Ukrainian Economy
The war has pushed the national share in the GDP to a record 78 per cent, while excluding oligarchs.
Fears Rise Over Gender Violence in Georgia
Legal experts warn that the judicial system is not doing enough to convict perpetrators.
Karabakh Under Siege
As an Azerbaijani blockade continues, a Syrian Armenian in Stepanakert reflects on war and family.
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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, and Beijing ups its influence, 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.