Central Asia, Caucasia, Southeast Europe and Russia
Hintergrund

The internet is crucial

Hugh Williamson of Human Rights Watch assesses the state of press freedom in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Development cooperation

In spite of the Taliban, Afghanistan deserves help

To support Afghanistan’s people, international community should restart development cooperation

Humanitarian crisis

UN calls for massive funding for Afghanistan

In order to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a record amount of $ 4.4 billion for 2022 needs to be raised

Afghanistan

How I fled from Afghanistan to Germany

Journalist Hamed Sarfarazi escaped the Taliban and reports what he experienced

Afghanistan

Broken promises and western failure in Afghanistan

In regard to Afghanistan, Bush and Obama made three major mistakes

Multidimensional crises

Why we must not turn our backs on Afghanistan now

Afghanistan‘s multi-dimensional crisis has only just begun

Biodiversity

Global warming and biodiversity loss mutually reinforcing

Fragile mountain habitats are becoming increasingly precarious in Hindu Kush-Himalaya region

Islamism

Islamist ideology has softened a bit in Afghanistan

German expert’s insights into how the Taliban have changed

Human rights

Refugee suffering in Bay of Bengal and Mediterranean

Following EU example, Bangladesh is banning refugees to a remote island

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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.