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Turned away: Azerbaijan’s war veterans

A wave of suicides among Azerbaijani veterans has led experts to question whether the government is doing enough to rehabilitate its soldiers.

Turned away: Azerbaijan’s war veterans

By Ismi Aghayev

A wave of suicides among Azerbaijani veterans has led experts to question whether the government is doing enough to rehabilitate its soldiers.

Voice | ‘I went to war at 17’

Sent to war aged just 17, WWII veteran Vardanush Zakaryan tells how her love for her husband survived both war and death.

Voice | ‘I went to war at 17’

Sent to war aged just 17, WWII veteran Vardanush Zakaryan tells how her love for her husband survived both war and death.

Afghan war veterans in Daghestan go on hunger strike

Starting on 17 September, Afghan veterans of Daghestan declared a hunger strike in Makhachkala demanding better housing conditions.

Afghan war veterans in Daghestan go on hunger strike

Starting on 17 September, Afghan veterans of Daghestan declared a hunger strike in Makhachkala demanding better housing conditions.

Caring for the war-wounded: a thankless task in Azerbaijan

For many of the loved ones of disabled veterans, being a carer is a full time task with little support.

Caring for the war-wounded: a thankless task in Azerbaijan

By Seymur Kazimov

For many of the loved ones of disabled veterans, being a carer is a full time task with little support.

Daghestani minister questioned over unspent money for Afghan-war veterans

Daghestan’s acting Prime Minister Artyom Zdunov questioned where funds had gone after veterans protested in August over the lack of promised housing.

Daghestani minister questioned over unspent money for Afghan-war veterans

Daghestan’s acting Prime Minister Artyom Zdunov questioned where funds had gone after veterans protested in August over the lack of promised housing.

Elderly in Azerbaijan: venerated yet lonely

With an average pension of $100, elderly in Azerbaijan can only hope for help from shelters, kind neighbours, and volunteers.

Elderly in Azerbaijan: venerated yet lonely

By Vafa Zeynalova

With an average pension of $100, elderly in Azerbaijan can only hope for help from shelters, kind neighbours, and volunteers.

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