Tajkistan, Society

16:04, august 14, 2018

US Department of State warns US citizens traveling to Tajikistan to be aware of heightened risks to safety and security

The U.S. Department of State has new advisories at Travel.state.gov that rank every country on a scale of one to four to help travelers make informed decisions about their personal safety.

10:03, august 14, 2018

This year, Tajikistan celebrates Idi Qurbon on August 21

This year, Tajikistan celebrated Idi Qurbon, or Eid al-Adha in Arabic, on August 21, according to the Committee for Religious Affairs, Observing National Traditions and Rituals (CRA) under the

17:33, august 13, 2018

Human rights groups call on diplomats to press Tajik authorities to free Khairullo Mirsaidov

Human rights groups have called on diplomats and representatives of international organizations to press Tajik authorities “to unconditionally set aside the conviction against a respected

09:48, august 13, 2018

WFP celebrates Breastfeeding Week in Tajikistan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on August 10 held a special event to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week to highlight the importance of breastfeeding as key to children’s survival,

16:18, august 10, 2018

Wrestler Iskandar Rustam to carry the national flag of Tajikistan at the opening ceremony of Asiad-2018

Multiple champion of Tajikistan in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in the 95 kg category, Iskandar Rustam, will carry the national flag of Tajikistan at the opening ceremony of the 8th Asian

16:20, august 9, 2018

Interior minister turns to drama to warn about the dangers of IS terror group

In official meetings and speeches in recent months, Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has frequently warned about the dangers of the Islamic State (IS) terror group .

15:22, august 9, 2018

Who was jailed in Tajikistan for liking and sharing extremist statements in social networking sites?

Who was already jailed in Tajikistan for liking extremist statement in social networking sites and what actions in Internet are punishable in Tajikistan1?

11:16, august 9, 2018

This year, Tajikistan’s Independence Day will be celebrated decently

This year, Tajikistan’s Independence Day is expected to be celebrated decently, without excessive pomposity.

10:45, august 9, 2018

Nearly 18,500 applicants fail to become students

Of 89,317 people, who applied to universities and colleges this year, 18,497 have failed to pass entrance exams, Ms.

17:27, august 8, 2018

Rector of UCA appointed

The University of Central Asia (UCA) has announced the appointment of its first Rector. Prof. Dr. S. Sohail H.

14:46, august 8, 2018

Human rights groups urge Tajik authorities to stop vicious campaign of intimidation" against dissidents’ relatives.

Human rights groups have called on the Tajik government to lift a “politically motivated travel ban” on an independent activist's family, and put an end to its “vicious campaign

11:28, august 8, 2018

Tajik athletes will compete in 15 disciplines at the Asian Summer Games in Indonesia

Tajik athletes will compete in 15 disciplines at the 8th Asian Summer Games that will kick off in Indonesia on August 18, according to the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Tajikistan.

15:59, august 7, 2018

Representatives of Dushanbe mayor’s office to check quality of school uniforms being sold at school fairs

Senior representatives of the Dushanbe mayor’s office and heads of Dushanbe’s districts will check quality of school uniforms being sold at school fairs in the city.

11:22, august 6, 2018

First group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims flew to Jeddah yesterday

The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims numbering 180 people few to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 5, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) at the Government of Tajikistan.

10:30, august 3, 2018

Six residents of Sughd spend money collected for Hajj for charity actions

Six residents of the Sughd province have spent money they have collected for performing the Hajj for charity actions, Suhrob Rustamzoda, the head of the Sughd department on religious affairs, told

10:06, august 3, 2018

16 imam-khatibs dismissed in northern Tajikistan

Sixteen imam-khatibs ((worship leaders of Friday mosques) have been dismissed in the northern Sughd province since the beginning of this year.

14:29, august 2, 2018

Three in five babies not breastfed in the first hour of life

An estimated 78 million babies – or three in five – are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death and disease and making them less likely to

10:00, august 2, 2018

IRPT leader’s grandson and his mother get travel documents

Critically ill grandson of Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), and his mother, Mizhgona Zainiddinova, have received travel documents enabling the

17:14, july 31, 2018

Dortmund conference has shown that IRPT does not pose threat to Tajikistan anymore, says Tajik think tank deputy head

“The Dortmund conference has shown that there has been a breakup between the Islamic Renascence Party (IRPT) and other opposition organizations,” Khudoberdi Kholiqnazar, Director of the

15:58, july 31, 2018

Japan’s government completes two GGP projects in northern Tajikistan

On July 24, Mr.

16:23, july 30, 2018

Berlin Gay Pride waved flags of Tajikistan and other former Soviet republics

The biggest gay parade in Europe was held in Berlin on July 28.

15:34, july 30, 2018

International human rights watchdogs urge Tajik authorities to lift travel ban on critically ill grandson of IRPT leader

In a joint statement released on Jul 27, Human Rights Watch and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee call on Tajik authorities to lift “a politically motivated travel ban” and allow the

11:52, july 30, 2018

Tajik school students win one bronze and two silver medals at Lisbon Physics Olympiad

Tajik schools students won one bronze and two silver medals at the 49th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2018) in Lisbon, Portugal, between July 21 and 28.

11:00, july 30, 2018

Medical service prices expected to rise 10-15 percent in Tajikistan

Price list of medical services is being updated in Tajikistan, Saydali Hafizov, the head of the Economic Management and Budget Planning Department at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection,

15:29, july 27, 2018

Tajikistan expected to work out new poverty measurement methodology

The Government of Tajikistan has ordered to work out a new poverty measurement methodology.

17:03, july 26, 2018

Current average monthly wage in Tajikistan amounts to 1,169 somoni, says labor minister

As of June 1, 2018, an average monthly wage in Tajikistan amounts to 1,169 somoni (equivalent to 124.00 U.S. dollars), which is 61.6 somoni (5.

15:54, july 26, 2018

Many Tajik young people forced to return from Islamic studies abroad become labor migrants or register as unemployed

In the past eight years, around 3,400 young people have been brought back to Tajikistan before they could complete their Islamic studies at colleges abroad, the head of the religious committee told

14:29, july 26, 2018

Women Rockin' Pamirs trains Pamiri women to become a trekking guide in their home mountains

Up to 60 percent of families in Tajikistan rely on remittances by relatives working as migrant laborers in the Russian Federation.

09:55, july 26, 2018

Training session on the Istanbul Protocol standards and characteristics of the monitoring of forensic medical centers

The Human Rights Center together with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of Tajikistan (MHSPP) is conducting a three-day training session on the Istanbul Protocol standards

17:11, july 25, 2018

Filmmakers from more than 10 countries of the world to participate in “Didor” Film Festival in Dushanbe

The Council for Development of National Cinematography under the Government of Tajikistan, presided over by Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, took place in Dushanbe on July 24.