Tajkistan, Society

12:36, december 8, 2012

3,661 people have left Tajikistan for Russia over the past five years

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 3,661 people have left Tajikistan for Russia under the Russian national program to assist the voluntary resettlement of fellow-countrymen living

14:19, december 7, 2012

Number of botulism cases reportedly increasing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The number of botulism cases is increasing in Tajikistan year by year, Samariddin Aliyev, the head of the Service for State Sanitary and

10:00, december 7, 2012

Over 30,800 people placed in jobs in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first ten months of this year, more than 30,800 people have been placed in jobs in Tajikistan, which is 33.

17:06, december 6, 2012

Local EU statement on the blockage of several Internet websites

The EU Delegation calls on the Tajik authorities to respect and promote the freedom of media and freedom of expression, in line with Tajikistan's international obligations.

11:41, december 6, 2012

98% of surveyed Russians consider Tajikistan an unreliable partner within the CIS area

Only two percent of surveyed Russians consider that it is possible to deal with Tajikistan.

18:16, december 5, 2012

Transparency International: two-thirds of countries perceived to be ‘highly corrupt’

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The anticorruption group Transparency International (TI) says high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to “ravage” societies

14:22, december 5, 2012

Japan supports enhancement of Tajik health sector

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) and Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe have reportedly signed a grant agreement on training rehabilitation

10:46, december 5, 2012

USAID organizes events in Dushanbe for World Aids Day

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

16:40, december 4, 2012

German commercial bank provides loan for modernization of Tajik major publishing house

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Landesbank Berlin Holding AG, a large commercial bank based in Berlin, is expected to provide a loan for modernization of Sharqi Ozod, the only major

15:38, december 4, 2012

Tajik rights defenders recommend making jails maximally available for control by civil society

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday December 3, Tajik human rights organizations met to discuss the findings of monitoring surveys conducted in closed and semi-closed institutions

14:35, december 4, 2012

Facebook, RFE/RL website unblocked in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Facebook social network is available again on the Internet in Tajikistan, along with the website of RFE/RL''s Tajik Service.

10:29, december 4, 2012

Toll on-street car parking to appear in the Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A December 4 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, discussed measures taken by the municipal

10:03, december 4, 2012

ABC 7 NewsChannel 8 begins broadcasting film advertisement about Tajikistan

On December 3, ABC 7 NewsChannel 8 began broadcasting film advertisement about Tajikistan and its achievements.

13:41, december 3, 2012

NGOs call on Tajik authorities to sign UN convention on the rights of PWDs

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday December 3, a group of Tajik NGOs has released an appeal to the Tajik government on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

13:01, december 3, 2012

Access to Radio Liberty’s Tajik site partially restored in Tajikistan

After negotiations with Radio Liberty’s office in Prague, Tajik communications service agency has partially restored access to Radio Liberty’s Tajik site.

15:40, december 2, 2012

119 HIV-sufferers have died in Kulob region since 1992

KULOB, December 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Since 1992, 119 HIV sufferers have died from concomitant diseases in the Kulob region of Khalton province, director of AIDS Center # 2 in the city of

15:02, december 2, 2012

International community condemns blockage of access to websites in Tajikistan

The U.S.

17:20, december 1, 2012

WB assists Tajikistan with sustainable agriculture and water resources management

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- More than 770,000 people in rural Tajikistan will benefit from new employment opportunities, improved irrigation and higher crop yields.

17:08, december 1, 2012

U.S. government delivers new waste disposal trucks to jamoat leaders

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday November 30, USAID/Tajikistan Country Director Kathleen McDonald participated in the transfer of three specialized waste disposal trucks to the

17:02, december 1, 2012

Radio Liberty’s Tajik site blocked in Tajikistan

Head of Tajik communications agency said the authorities acted in response to complaints from a group of concerned citizens who expressed objections about "a series of information agencies that work

16:27, november 29, 2012

Tajik authorities intend to openly discuss local budgets with the public

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities reportedly intend to introduce the practice of holding public hearings to discuss local budgets.

15:02, november 29, 2012

Dushanbe mayor’s office allocates 25 mln somoni for construction of modern health center

DUSHANBE, November 29, Asia-Plus -- A modern health center is being constructed in Dushanbe’s Zarafshon neighborhood.

13:23, november 29, 2012

AAR Japan completes 1st phase of its project to support local wheelchair factory and school for CWDs

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) has completed the 1st phase of its project titled “Strengthening Wheelchair Production in Khatlon and

11:35, november 29, 2012

Tajik-Russian labor migration agreement expected to be signed this year

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Russia intend to sign an agreement on labor activity and protection of rights of Russian nationals in Tajikistan and protection of

11:10, november 29, 2012

Budget transparency issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An international conference formally titled “Budget Transparency in Tajikistan: Formation and Experience of Other Countries” is taking place in

12:05, november 28, 2012

Tajik president named among the world’s 500 most influential Muslims

DUSHANBE, November 28, 2012, Asia-Plus - The Royal Islamic Strategic Center in Amman published The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2012 last Sunday.

09:41, november 28, 2012

Tajik community leaders and police learn US community policing practices

DUSHANBE, November 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A group of Tajik police officers and community leaders recently returned from an U.S.

16:52, november 27, 2012

Wealth-X: 40 multimillionaires live in Tajikistan

According to report published by international consulting company Wealth-X, 40 multimillionaires live in Tajikistan.

14:33, november 27, 2012

First group of Tajik students leaves for Iran for studying on Tuesday

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first group of Tajik students, numbering forty-one persons, left for Iran for studying Tuesday morning.

13:43, november 27, 2012

Communications service agency denies restriction of access to social networking service

Head of Tajik communications service agency has expressed discontent with posting of what he said “unchecked and inaccurate information of challenging and insulting nature on a social networking