Tajkistan, Society

15:11, july 28, 2015

Rahmon promises that new houses for disaster-affected residents of Vanj will be built until November

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2015, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today participated in a ceremony of an official opening of the sea buckthorn extraction workshop in the Vanj district, which was

14:11, july 28, 2015

433 Tajiks returned home in coffins from Russia in H1 2015

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The number of Tajik migrant workers who die in the Russia Federation is rising, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

10:37, july 28, 2015

Russian Air Force airlifts more than 4 to of humanitarian aid to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russian Air Force has reportedly airlifted more than 4 to of humanitarian aid to the mudslide-affected areas of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

09:20, july 27, 2015

OSCE eighth annual human rights conference kicks off in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, Government of Tajikistan and civil society organizations, the Eighth Preparatory Human Dimension Implementation

13:56, july 24, 2015

Young Tajiks embrace Skype marriages

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article “Skype Marriages: Young Tajiks Use Video Chats to Tie the Knot” posted on Radio Liberty’s website notes that young Tajiks seem to be taking full

09:33, july 24, 2015

Japan’s Government completes GGP project in Shahrinav district

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On July 23, 2015, Mr.

16:49, july 23, 2015

UCA Summer Camp participants learnt in different ways

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the University of Central Asia (UCA) on July 23 says that the UCA Summer Camp that took place at Sinegorie resort at Lake Issyk-Kul in

15:29, july 23, 2015

St. Petersburg opens information resource center for labor migrants in Kulob

KULOB, July 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- St. Petersburg has reportedly opened information resource center for potential labor migrants in Kulob. “A delegation of the St.

09:55, july 23, 2015

In 2013 alone, Tajik NGOs received 4.5 billion in grants, says minister

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The main objective of amendments made to the country’s law on public associations is not in restricting local NGOs’ activities or violating their rights but in

16:10, july 22, 2015

Regional conference on climate change-induced hazards and coping mechanisms in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Intense heat in Tajikistan has led to an unusually rapid snowmelt this summer, causing floods that have destroyed schools, shops, crops, roads and power lines.

14:13, july 22, 2015

UCA’s campus in Khorog expected to open in 2018

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA)’s campus in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is scheduled to open in 2018.

11:20, july 22, 2015

Tajikistan tells officials to speak first to state media

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Independent media outlets in Tajikistan say it has become difficult for them to interview officials following a new government directive instructing officials

10:13, july 22, 2015

Japan supports development of human resources in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – JICA Tajikistan Office says that the Exchange of Note took place yesterday between Mr. Kamada Takashi, the Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan, and Mr.

12:39, july 20, 2015

New book from FAO exposes rural gender gap in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new book from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that rural women in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia often face the same

11:23, july 17, 2015

Asia-Plus congratulates all Tajikistanis on Eid al-Fitr

11:07, july 17, 2015

Tajikistan celebrates Idi Ramazon

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is celebrating Idi Ramazon today.

16:15, july 16, 2015

Tajik authorities introduce monopoly on government information

Rahmon has signed a protocol under which all government bodies should hand over information to the national news agency Khovar and other media outlets may use that information only with reference to

14:07, july 16, 2015

Tajik specialist attends international AIDS conference in Canada

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Representative of Tajikistan will attend the 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015) that will take place in Canada from

09:34, july 16, 2015

Nearly 8,600 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in H1 2015

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Thirty-one countries of the world have provided more than 21. million U.S.

14:42, july 15, 2015

Female suicide problems discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan on July 14 hosted a seminar to discuss the female suicide problems.

16:53, july 13, 2015

Khatlon prosecutor seriously concerned over increase in suicide cases in the province

QURGHON TEPPA, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon prosecutor Nasrullo Mahmoudov told reporters in Qurghon Teppa on July 13 that suicide statistics for the province evokes serious concern.

15:14, july 13, 2015

This year, Tajikistan celebrates Idi Ramazon on July 17

This year, Tajikistan will celebrate Idi Ramazon on July 17.

10:57, july 13, 2015

Is monopoly on government information introduced in Tajikistan?

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent media outlets note that they have been faced with problems regarding coverage of activities of government bodies lately.

15:59, july 10, 2015

Joint Persian-language TV project’s fate still unclear

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The fate of a joint Persian-language TV project is still unclear.

13:04, july 10, 2015

Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe organizes event to celebrate Al Quds Day

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe has organized an event to celebrate Al Quds Day. The event is being held today evening at Tajikistan Hotel.

12:46, july 10, 2015

Researchers assess the effects of climate change on water resources in Central Asia

DUSHABE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – UNESCO notes that the recently launched project, 3rd Pamir’s High Elevation International Geophysical Expedition (HEIGE), aims to assess impacts of natural

16:27, july 9, 2015

USAID delivers polio vaccine to Ministry of Health and Social Protection

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M. Elliott, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection Nasim Olimov, U.S.

15:26, july 9, 2015

UCA signs milestone curriculum development agreement with Seneca College, Canada

DUSHANBE, July 9, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) signed a memorandum of understanding on 7 July 2015 with Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, located in Toronto,

11:24, july 8, 2015

Tajiks want statue immortalizing 'Bear Man of Dushanbe'

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- He was known as the Bear Man of Dushanbe.

17:00, july 7, 2015

EDB holds journalism contest ‘Eurasian Integration and Development – 21st Century’

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) organizes the contest "Eurasian Integration and Development - 21st century" for the best journalistic materials on