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Ukraine’s Coal Industry in Crisis
The devastating effect of decades of neglect and corruption have been exacerbated by conflict.
Armenians Displaced By Post War Demarcations
Some villages have been divided in two by new boundaries.
Karabakh: New Boundaries, New Realities
Many villages have become border settlements, with no buffer zone.
Kazakstan's Unsurprising Elections
President’s party wins again as pressure grows on independent observers and opposition forces.
Fears for Armenian Cultural Heritage in Karabakh
Officials warn that historic sites in areas under Baku’s control risk damage.
Karabakh Welcomes Peacekeeper "Brothers"
While their visible presence is reassuring, questions still remain over longer-term solutions.
Armenia: "Bring Our Sons Home"
Families of detainees demand answers about the fate of loved ones.
Belarus: Struggle for Change Continues
Exiled opposition leaders call for international support in their fight for democracy.
Populist Wins Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Election
Critics fear this may cost Kyrgyzstan and its people dearly.
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The Horror of Bucha
Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Ukraine's New York: the Struggle for Change on the Frontline
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.