Tajkistan, Society

14:44, april 22, 2013

Final UN Post 2015 national consultation in Tajikistan takes place with Government partners

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations in Tajikistan, on April 12, concluded a final national consultation with Government partners, to discuss their perspectives on priorities

09:27, april 22, 2013

Tajik capital hosts auto retro exhibition on April 21

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first auto retro exhibition, Dushanbe Auto Retro , took place in Dushanbe on April 21.

16:09, april 20, 2013

Tajikistan takes part in European Immunization Week

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will take part in the eighth European Immunization Week that will take place from April 22-27, 2013.

15:51, april 20, 2013

51,310 new jobs created in Tajikistan in Jan-Mar 2013

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – The State Agency of Social Protection, Employment and Migration reports over the first three months of this year, a total of 32,235 persons have applied the

14:59, april 20, 2013

New US human rights report calls Tajikistan ‘an authoritarian state’

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On April 19, 2013, U.S.

15:41, april 19, 2013

Annual educational fair to be held in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, April 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Branch Office of the International Organization “Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation” in Tajikistan (OSI/AF-Tajikistan) in corporation with the

10:11, april 19, 2013

European Human Rights Court urges Russia not to extradite Ismon Azimov to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Court of Human Rights has urged Russia not to extradite to Dushanbe a Tajik citizen facing religious extremism charges, Radio Liberty reports.

17:08, april 18, 2013

16th meeting of TajWSS takes place in Dushanbe on April 19

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 16th Network Meeting of Stakeholder Organizations on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (TajWSS) will be held in Dushanbe on April 19.

09:39, april 18, 2013

Regional economic debate tournament “FREE MARKET CUP - Khatlon 2013”

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The regional debate tournament entitled “FREE MARKET CUP – Khatlon 2013” will take place in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province from April 21-22.

09:18, april 18, 2013

OSCE media freedom representative presents review of new media law in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday April 17, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, presented a legal review of Tajikistan’s new law “On periodical print

10:40, april 17, 2013

2nd forum of Tajik students studying abroad to be held in Odessa

DUSHANBE, April 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 2nd forum of Tajik students studying at higher educational institutions in Belarus, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine will take place in Odessa, Ukraine from

16:16, april 15, 2013

New unified university entrance examination system launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday April 15, the National Testing Center began registration of those willing to participate in a new pilot system of unified university entrance

14:31, april 15, 2013

Russia border service offers to suspend rail links with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – According to Russian media sources, the Border Service at Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) offers to suspend rail links with Tajikistan in order to

10:09, april 15, 2013

Russia may toughen passport rules for migrants already this year

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – According to Russian media sources, Russia Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday that Russia could introduce tighter passport regulations for

17:06, april 13, 2013

U.S. Embassy delivers $15 million in donated medicine to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. State Department, through Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere), has delivered over $ 15 million worth of medicine to Tajikistan.

13:32, april 12, 2013

Impact of glacier melting on the environmental situation in Central Asia discussed in Almaty

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An international seminar “The Impact of Glaciers Melting on National and Trans-boundary Water Systems in Central Asia” was organized in Almaty, Kazakhstan on

12:11, april 12, 2013

OSCE meeting in Kyiv to focus on environmental impact of energy activities

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Officials and experts from 57 OSCE participating States and key stakeholders will meet in Kyiv, Ukraine from April 16-17 to discuss ways to improve the

11:40, april 12, 2013

Annual educational fair to be held in Dushanbe on April 20

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Branch Office of the International Organization “Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation” in Tajikistan in corporation with the Ministry of Education

09:21, april 12, 2013

AKDN hosts reception to thank the Tajik government and donor communities for their support

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 10, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan hosted a reception to thank the government, and the diplomatic and donor

09:20, april 11, 2013

Seminar “The Impact of Glaciers Melting on National and Trans-boundary Water Systems in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An international seminar “The Impact of Glaciers Melting on National and Trans-boundary Water Systems in Central Asia” is taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan

14:06, april 10, 2013

Tajik capital expected to host auto retro exhibition this month

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first auto retro exhibition, Dushanbe Auto Retro , is expected to take place in Dushanbe on April 21.

16:55, april 9, 2013

Infant mortality rate remains high in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 2012 Tajikistan Demographic and Health Survey (2012 TjDHS) (preliminary report) was presented in Dushanbe on April 9.

14:37, april 9, 2013

More than 220,000 people have left Tajikistan in Q1 2013 seeking better employment opportunities

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the Tajik migration service agency, some 270,000 people have left Tajikistan over the first three months of this year.

14:06, april 9, 2013

More than 100 so-called vanity license plates to be put on auction in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 113 license plates will be put on auction that will take place in Dushanbe on April 13, an official source at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) told Asia-Plus

13:43, april 9, 2013

ADB, Japan support Tajik communities with better access to improved health

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday April 9, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tajikistan signed an agreement for a project that will improve access of isolated

10:27, april 9, 2013

Administrative action to be imposed upon activists of unauthorized rally near the US Embassy

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – An administrative action will be imposed upon the most active participants of an unauthorized rally near the Embassy in Dushanbe, Mahmadullo Asadulloyev, a

15:29, april 8, 2013

Muhammadato Sultonov elected to head community of public institutions’ press centers

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – Muhammadato Sultonov, a spokesman for Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, has been elected to head the community of Tajik public

10:38, april 8, 2013

Tajikistan’s penitentiary system head comments on demand by prisoners’ parents for his resignation

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s penitentiary system head, Izatullo Sharipov, has commented on demand by prisoners’ parents for his resignation.

14:52, april 7, 2013

Dushanbe protests over ex-prime minister's release in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2013, Asia-plus -- Some 100 young men and women rallied in front of the U.S.

14:45, april 7, 2013

UN refugee agency welcomes release of former Tajik PM from detention in Ukraine

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed the release of former Prime Minister of Tajikistan Abdumalik Abdullojonov from detention.