Tajkistan, Society

14:04, december 1, 2015

844 HIV cases registered in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – According to the statistical data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MoHSP), 844 new HIV infection cases have been detected in the country

10:46, december 1, 2015

As a result of climate change 1,000 Tajikistan glaciers have disappeared, says Rahmon

RAhmon says more than 1,000 of Tajikistan 14,000 glaciers have disappeared over the past 30 years.

16:27, november 30, 2015

Registry offices now may refuse to register babies with names that are foreign to Tajik culture

Under the proposed amendments, parents should name newborns in accordance with norms of Tajik culture.

13:01, november 30, 2015

WFP launches school meals recipe book in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) celebrated the launch of its School Feeding Recipe Book that aims at promoting a healthy and varied diet for

11:04, november 30, 2015

UNICEF and partners launch the course on journalism and child rights for Tajik universities

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- UNICEF in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science in Tajikistan has presented a first-of-its-kind Course on Journalism and Child

15:43, november 26, 2015

EBRD increases loan for international airport in Khujand

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) lends Khujand International Airport 3.9 million U.S.

11:00, november 26, 2015

Shuroi Ulamo issues fatwa condemning Salafi movement

Tajikistan’s Shuroi Ulamo has issued fatwa condemning the Salafi movement.

10:54, november 25, 2015

More than 40,000 people reportedly involved in cultural activities to mark National Flag Day

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – Various cultural activities were organized in Dushanbe yesterday to mark National Flag Day.

10:30, november 23, 2015

US$ 34.9 million worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Oct 2015

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – Thirty-eight countries of the world have provided 34.9 million U.S.

10:03, november 23, 2015

17th Central Asian Media Conference adopts recommendations to help foster independent media

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- After a two-day discussion on digitalization and its impact on media freedom and pluralism in Central Asia, participants of the 17th Central Asian Media

12:43, november 20, 2015

Competition for 2016-2017 Global UGRAD starts in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan on November 20 announced an open competition for the 2016-2017 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD).

11:43, november 20, 2015

Tajik, Chinese specialists meet in Dushanbe to discuss renewable energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – Researchers from the Center for Innovative Development of Science and New Technologies at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan are meeting with researchers

17:01, november 19, 2015

Fingerprints may be required for buying mobile phone and SIM card

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is reportedly drafting amendments to the country’s law on the state fingerprint registration

09:48, november 19, 2015

17th OSCE Central Asia Media Conference kicks off in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) notes that the 17th regional Central Asia media conference titled “Digitalization for

17:01, november 18, 2015

2nd international conference on Tajikistan’s WTO commitments in telecoms and broadcasting

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-supported conference on Tajikistan’s World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments in the field of telecommunication and broadcasting services

09:48, november 18, 2015

We will block website spreading terrorist propaganda, says Tajik official

We will block websites spreading terrorist propaganda, the deputy head of the control department of the communications service agency announced at an international conference in Dushanbe.

13:05, november 17, 2015

Open Doors report shows trends in student mobility between Tajikistan and the United States

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- This week marks the celebration of International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S.

12:49, november 17, 2015

IOM: Nearly one in five of all migrants live in the world’s top 20 largest cities

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The World Migration Report 2015: Migrants and Cities, New Partnerships to Manage Mobility ─ the eighth report in the International Organization

10:53, november 17, 2015

Experts gather in Dushanbe to discuss Internet/TV convergence issues

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – The 2nd international conference on “Telecommunications, Broadcast and Tajikistan’s Obligations in the Framework of the WTO” kicked off in Dushanbe today.

10:04, november 17, 2015

Creative evening with Temur Zulfiqorov takes place in Dushanbe on November 21

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – A creative evening with known Tajik Russian-speaking poet and novelist Temur Zulfiqorov will take place in Dushanbe on November 21.

09:57, november 17, 2015

Global Entrepreneurship Week in Tajikistan being held on November 16-20, 2015

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015 (GEW – 2015) is being held in Tajikistan on November 16-20 in Tajikistan.

09:41, november 17, 2015

Tajik baby who died in Russian custody comes home

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – A Tajik woman whose baby died while in custody in Russia has flown into to Dushanbe with the baby''s body in a casket.

15:28, november 16, 2015

Prince Hussain Aga Khan visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Prince Hussain Aga Khan, son of His Highness the Aga Khan, arrived in Dushanbe on November 15 for a three-day working visit, according to the Aga Khan

14:57, november 16, 2015

UCA’s Khorog campus construction progressing rapidly

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2015 Asia-Plus -- Construction of the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) campus in Khorog, Tajikistan is reportedly on schedule for an accelerated September 2017 opening.

14:55, november 16, 2015

UCA SPCE’s 10th Graduation Ceremony graduates over 200 from Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) celebrated its 10th graduation in Khorog, the capital of the

09:35, november 16, 2015

UCA launches new cultural heritage publications on the Pamirs

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) launched three new books at an event at the Ismaili Center, Dushanbe on November 12.

09:33, november 16, 2015

Russia deports mother of Tajik baby who died in police custody

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on November 13 that the mother of a baby Tajik boy who died while in Russian custody is being deported to Tajikistan.

15:40, november 13, 2015

Dushanbe mayor orders to demolish illegally built places of worship

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has reportedly ordered to demolish the illegally built places of worship in the city.

09:43, november 12, 2015

UK ambassador visits SC Women Wealth & Influence project sites in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On November 9, UK Ambassador visited Women Wealth & Influence project sites in Vakhsh and Khuroson districts of Khatlon province.

15:05, november 11, 2015

OSCE/ODIHR criticizes US Government for sending three Guantanamo prisoners to Tajikistan

OSCED/ODIHR has criticized the United States Government for sending three Guantanamo prisoners to Tajikistan despite the Tajik government allegedly threatening those individuals during visits to