IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Nut Thieves Add to Ethnic Woes
Abkhazia’s Georgian minority fears robbery during nut harvest.
28 Aug 09
Kazakstan: Human Trafficking Numbers Underreported
Experts say scale of trafficking much larger than official figures suggest.
28 Aug 09
Tackling Early Marriage in Tajikistan
A change in the law will not stop Tajik women being forced into early marriages, activists say.
28 Aug 09
No Comics for Tajik Kids
Educationalists in Tajikistan bemoan the lack of magazines aimed at children, saying they are missing out on an important part of growing up.
27 Aug 09
Tajik Capital's Missing Bus-Stops
A road repair programme in the capital Dushanbe has highlighted the disastrous state of the city’s bus stops, most of which need to be replaced because of what many see as poor design and planning.
27 Aug 09
Bureaucratic Hitch Blocks Aid for Landslip Victims
A recent landslide in Varzob district has highlighted the plight of 250 families who have been unable to claim compensation as they do not have the right residence papers.
27 Aug 09
Employers Dodge Health Payments
Many workers in private sector lack medical and social security cover.
25 Aug 09
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