Uzbekistan: Civil society hindered in ability to contain COVID-19 corruption The chair of the Senate says $171,000 have gone missing. Aug 10, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - July Archived reports from July 2020 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Jul 31, 2020
Uzbekistan: Journalists detained for sharing link to news article The website that posted the item claims it was hacked. Jul 27, 2020
Uzbekistan: After a positive start, coronavirus driving health system to precipice “They don’t have enough drugs. Don’t believe the statistics.” Jul 24, 2020
Women are being forced to give birth ‘alone’, in post-lockdown Armenia and Ukraine Across Eurasia, women have reported mistreatment that defies World Health Organization guidelines – and national policies. Ani Hovhannisyan, Tetiana Kozak Jul 18, 2020
COVID-19 reality starts to hit home for Azerbaijanis Denialism and conspiracy theories about the disease appear to be in retreat as more and more people are infected. Jul 8, 2020
A Georgian COVID-19 survival story Georgia’s coronavirus prevention efforts have been widely praised. But its treatment strategy also appears to have been a success. Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 1, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - June 22-28 Reports from June 22-28 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Jun 28, 2020
The modern-day struggle sessions of Central Asia The apology or recantation is uploaded to social media. Often, there is a pretense of the repentance being voluntary. But that is not always the case. Jun 25, 2020
Tajikistan intensifies and broadens war on journalists A state TV program accuses reporters of working in league with would-be extremists. Jun 24, 2020
Tajikistan: COVID-19 outbreak offers cover for fresh assault on free press It’s open season on journalists in Tajikistan and officials aren’t shy about blaming the victims. Jun 12, 2020
Azerbaijan imposes second weekend lockdown amid anti-police outrage The authorities have indicated some sensitivity to the public mood, announcing that they are investigating evidence of excessive use of force. Jun 12, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - June 1-7 Reports from June 1-7 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Jun 7, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - May 25-31 Reports from May 25-31 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 31, 2020
Tajikistan: Coronavirus panic puts sufferers of other illnesses in grave danger With supply chains disrupted, patients with chronic needs are unable to find key medicines. May 29, 2020