George Soros to Boost Civil Society Response in Flood Affected Areas of Pakistan
Press Release
August 17, 2010
In response to unprecedented devastation and human suffering caused by the flooding in Pakistan, the Open Society Foundations today announced it would give an additional $5 million to its foundation there to respond to the humanitarian crisis.

Call for Proposals: Central Eurasia Project
Deadline: ongoing
The Central Eurasia Project invites letters of inquiry from organizations active in the areas of labor migration, electricity and hydropower governance, and social, economic, and human rights. Letters of inquiry for projects under $25,000 are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

EurasiaNet
EurasiaNet is a website operated by the Central Eurasia Project that provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.

Witness to the Uprising in Kyrgyzstan
Kumar Bekbolotov
April 8, 2010
 BLOG  
Kumar Bekbolotov, executive director of Soros Foundation-Kyrgyzstan, gives a firsthand account of how civil unrest claimed the lives of scores of protesters, toppled a president—and altered the Central Asian nation's destiny.

Validation Deadline Arrives: A Crucial Test for EITI
Anthony Richter
March 9, 2010
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A missed deadline raises questions about the ability of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to improve accountability in oil, gas, and mining.

POSTPONED: Revisiting U.S.-Georgia Relations after the August War
OSI-New York
June 30, 2010
At this Open Forum, speakers will discuss their recommendations for U.S. policy for Georgia in the aftermath of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war. Note: This event has been postponed until September (exact date to be determined).