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By Manya Israyelyan Some villages have been divided in two by new boundaries. Armenian officials warn that citizens within the state borders of Armenia risk displacement due to the arbitrary way...

While their visible presence is reassuring, questions still remain over longer-term solutions. By Arshaluys Mgdesyan Residents of Karabakh have welcomed the presence of Russian peacekeepers, deployed...

Some people are desperate to find a way to leave the de facto republics. By Yulia Abibok Tetiana is packing a suitcase with clothes for her and her son. Although it is still summer, she includes...

The Covid-19 quarantine means many lack access to basic services. Nana Kakhniashvili has been self-isolating with her young child for more than a month at their home in the Internally Displaced...

Everybody will end up losing if hate speech is left unchecked. By Alan Davis While religious nationalists in Myanmar have proved highly adept at understanding and exploiting the power of social...

Statistics showing rising numbers of female officials do not tell the whole story. By Mina Habib Maliha (not her real name) works in the press office of an Afghan government ministry. She told IWPR...

Increased fighting and an ongoing economic downturn are leaving many at risk of serious health problems. By Mohammad Ibrahim Spesalai Rising numbers of children in the southern Afghan province of...

Groundbreaking project showcases women’s achievements in a male-dominated industry. By Salma Rasad The ruins of Kabul’s once grand Darulaman Palace, devastated by decades of war, have long been an...

Diplomatic efforts have stalled with little progress in sight A year after the worst clashes between Azerbaijani forces and the Armenian-backed Karabakh army since the 1994 ceasefire, regional...

Underage workers routinely endure hot, dusty and dangerous conditions. By Yaqub Azorda Shir Ahmad, 12, spends all day working in the pitch darkness of a coalmine in the Dara-e Suf district of...