Trans rights are becoming increasingly ‘polarised’ in Europe and Central Asia, a map has shown. Campaign group TGEU’s annual ...

If there is one underestimated political trend that defined the global transformations of 2024, it is the erosion of ...

The arrest of an Uzbek citizen over the killing of a Russian general in Moscow has triggered fear and panic among Central Asian migrants in Russia.

December 10 marks the end of the annual 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The global statistics are alarming ...

Surprisingly little is known in the West about the role of Central Asia in World War II. This scholarly but thoroughly ...

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ...

China's growing influence in Central Asia marks a strategic pivot in its bid to challenge a global order still largely led by ...

Since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine and invited the largest international sanctions regime against Russia since the Second World ...

It's been nearly three years since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and despite huge losses on both sides, there is no sign that Putin's war machine is letting up. Cotton is used to make ...

The report warns that without action, surface water availability in parts of the ECA region could decline by half by 2050, ...

We document novel evidence that confidence in macrofinancial stability has a positive impact on financial inclusion in CCA countries and more broadly. This channel is particularly important for CCA ...

The World Bank's report highlights the critical need for water security in Europe and Central Asia to address climate risks, ...