News & Views Vladimir Putin wins Russian election but faces criticism for its lack of legitimacy Russian President Vladimir Putin has won the presidential election in a landslide victory, reinstating him to his fifth consecutive term.
News & Views Millions of women and girls in Ukraine in urgent need of gender-based violence services At least 3.6 million people in Ukraine are in urgent need of gender-based violence services, as the war continues to disproportionately affect women and girls.
Politics Ursula von der Leyen calls for EU leaders to hold Russia accountable for war crimes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen calls for a tribunal to hold Russia accountable for the crime of aggression.
Soapbox Why Ukraine’s resilience should not be romanticised Many speak of the remarkable resilience of the Ukrainian people, which is inspiring. But such an image, shouldn’t romanticize this war.
News & Views ‘How do you live with yourself?’: Sarah Ferguson takes on Russian ambassador Ferguson interviewed the Russian ambassador to Australia, immediately issuing hard-hitting questions about Russia’s war on Ukraine.
News & Views Russian women call on Putin to stop sending troops to ‘the slaughter’ Russian mothers have called on Putin to stop forcing their sons and husbands to join the Russian military without proper training.
World Ukraine: What if we invested in peace? On the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Australia announced it will gift $33 million worth of spy drones to the besieged nation. Few would quibble with us helping Ukraine defend its sovereignty. But what if we were equally generous in investing in peace?
Soapbox Why these humanitarian crises matter to Australians in 2023 Along with Ukraine, there are five growing humanitarian hotspots elsewhere that show Australia needs to increase its own refugee intake.
News & Views In pictures: One year on, Ukrainian women recount stories of life’s milestones amidst war The humanitarian crisis sparked by the war has a strong gender dynamic, with women making up the majority of refugees and displaced people.
News & Views ‘Women have taken the brunt of this war’: Olena Zelenska on the impacts of Russia’s invasion Olena Zelenska speaks on impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in an interview, saying that women have taken the brunt of the war.
Soapbox Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, those displaced from their homes are facing mounting challenges to survival amid a harsh winter During a trip to Poland, Trudi Mitchell sat down with Ukrainian refugee women living in the country to listen and share their stories.
World Mad world: The global flashpoints to watch in 2023 in the era of ‘polycrisis’ There are a range of new flashpoints and ongoing deadly conflicts the world has largely ignored due to the focus on Ukraine.