Tajkistan, Society

17:16, december 24, 2012

“Odnoklassniki” and Twitter will not be blocked in Tajikistan

Meanwhile, Russian social network sites “Moy Mir” and “Vkontakte” are on the list of websites to be blocked in Tajikistan.

12:27, december 24, 2012

Tajik leader releases multi-DVD box set ... on himself

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Just in time for the holidays, state movie producer Tajikkino has released a multi-DVD collection of documentaries on Emomali Rahmon''s reign as

17:32, december 22, 2012

Tajik authorities reportedly intend to block more than hundred websites

Russian news agency, RIA Novosti, reports that Russian social network sites such as “Vkontakte” and “Odnoklassniki” are also on the “black” list of websites to be blocked.

11:00, december 21, 2012

Migration service agency makes potential labor migrants aware of migration realities abroad

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik migration service agency is completing a series of meetings with potential labor migrants in the Vahdat Township today.

09:51, december 21, 2012

EU launches a new Health Project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The European Union is funding a new project “Technical Assistance to Support the Strengthening of the Health Information System” in Tajikistan.

15:37, december 20, 2012

Council for discussing topical issues to be set up at mayor’s office

DUSHANBE, December 20, Asia-Plus -- A council to discuss the most topical issues will be set up at the Dushanbe mayor’s office in the near future.

14:25, december 20, 2012

Nearly one million tons of domestic was removed from Tajik capital in Jan-Nov 2012

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The collection of the domestic waste disposal fees from the public and enterprises remains a serious problem.

15:37, december 18, 2012

Heavy snowfalls hit Baljuvon, disrupting electricity supplies

KULOB, December 18, 212, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit the Baljuvon district, disrupting power supply to ten villages in the district, Mirzo Ismoilov, head of the Kulob power supply

15:03, december 18, 2012

UN Secretary-General calls on States to protect migrants’ rights

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In a message for International Migrants Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges human rights-based national policy responses to address

14:29, december 18, 2012

International Migrants Day marked on December 18

Tajik migration service agency reports that over the first ten months of this year, a total of 765,005 persons left Tajikistan and 484,915 persons returned.

10:29, december 18, 2012

Uranium tailings in Tajikistan remain as an environmental and ecological risk, the study says

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations advised Tajikistan Friday to establish a Centre for Radiation Safety and Protection within the Ministry of Health, to continue working

16:58, december 17, 2012

Tajik school student wins first round of International Math Olympiad

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 10th grade student from the Dushanbe-based Lyceum, Hotam & P.V.

15:37, december 17, 2012

Barqi Tojik says Dushanbe downtown has already been provided with heat

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012 Asia-Plus -- The Barqi Tojik power holding notes that residential customers in downtown Dushanbe have been provided with heat and hot water since November 12.

13:10, december 17, 2012

This year, hit season will start in Dushanbe on December 25

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2012, Asia-Plus – This year, heat season will start in the Tajik capital on December 25, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-owned utility responsible for generation,

16:01, december 16, 2012

EBRD channels safer drinking water to more of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- EBRD is expanding its successful program of upgrading water supply systems in Tajikistan by further investing in efforts to bring safe water to the

15:39, december 16, 2012

The new edition of the book by Tajik foreign minister presented

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A presentation of the new edition of the book, The Tajik Golden Heritage, authored by Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has been held.

13:36, december 16, 2012

UNECE releases second environmental performance review of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Second Environmental Performance Review of Tajikistan highlights lack of access to clean water and sanitation and need for improved waste management.

15:32, december 14, 2012

EBRD provides funds to enhance municipal water services in Tajik provinces

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide additional loans and grants in a total amount of 27.4 million U.S.

14:43, december 14, 2012

Some $72 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Nov 2012

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Forty-three countries of the world have provided some 72 million U.S.

10:58, december 14, 2012

Tajik inmates allege prison torture

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prisoners in Tajikistan are claiming they suffered severe beatings by guards during a recent transfer and have provided video evidence of their injuries to

09:35, december 14, 2012

Japan implements 5 projects in Tajikistan to support health and education sectors

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2012, Asia-Plus – To-date, the Government of Japan has supported numerous projects in various spheres in Tajikistan, in the framework of Grant Assistance for the Grass–roots

16:13, december 13, 2012

Tajikistan will celebrate New Year’s Day, says Tajik parliament speaker

Tajik parliament speaker offers editor of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s website to better study history of New Year’s Day.

14:15, december 13, 2012

UNODC report reveals that adult women constitute the majority of the total trafficking victims in CA

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 2012 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons released by UNODC on December 12 revealed that adult women constitute the majority of the total

09:29, december 13, 2012

OSCE supports workshop for judges and journalists on defamation charges involving media

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – A workshop for judges and journalists on jurisdiction in defamation and insult lawsuits involving the media concluded at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on

09:22, december 13, 2012

U.S. government reduces school dropout in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

15:48, december 12, 2012

Tajik Diaspora in the Unites States plans to open school for children to learn Tajik language

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Tajik community in the United States are drawing up plans to open a first-ever school for children to learn Tajik language as well as

11:47, december 12, 2012

Prisoner’s mother says her son has cut himself in protests against torture

DUSHANBE, December 12 2012, Asia-Plus – Mrs.

10:07, december 12, 2012

Lola Ismailova dies

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Professor Lola Ismailova, daughter of a prominent Tajik politician of the twentieth century who has made a major contribution to the early history of

16:46, december 11, 2012

Tajikistan, Russia to sign new agreement on organized labor migration

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Asror Odinayev, head of Tajik migration service agency’s office in Russia met with Anatoly Kuznetsov, deputy head of Russia’s Federal Migration

09:39, december 11, 2012

OSCE supports International Human Rights Day events throughout Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan, together with partners in government, civil society, local authorities and international organizations, on December 10