Tajkistan, Society

15:02, may 2, 2013

Tajikistan listed among countries having “not free” media

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – The report, Freedom of the Press 2013, released by Freedom House on May 1, has ranked Tajikistan among the countries having “not free” media.

13:18, may 2, 2013

Journalists must work in safety reminds OSCE Chairperson on World Press Freedom Day

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara stressed the importance of the OSCE participating

13:00, may 2, 2013

Parties dedicated to creative work of Timour Zulfiqorov to be held in Dushanbe this month

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – Two parties dedicated to a creative work of internationally known writer and poet Timour Zulfiqorov will take place in Dushanbe this month.

10:27, may 2, 2013

USCIRF again recommends that Tajikistan be designated ‘a country of particular concern’

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued its 2013 annual report on April 30.

09:27, may 2, 2013

Chronicle of the month: April, 2013

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus: April

16:01, april 30, 2013

Sughd regional court upholds closure of local human rights NGO

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The regional court of Sughd province has upheld a ruling to shut down a nongovernmental organization dedicated to human rights, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

15:48, april 30, 2013

UNICEF, partners and young people assess the quality of youth friendly health services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – A workshop on development and adaptation of the tool for certification of Youth Friendly Health Services (YFHS) in Tajikistan kicked off in Dushanbe on April

11:45, april 30, 2013

Role of mosques in Tajik society discussed in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus – A roundtable formally titled “The Role of Mosques in Tajik Society” is being held in Dushanbe today.

15:04, april 29, 2013

Labor migrants are one of vulnerable categories in Russia, says Tajik Ombudsman

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last week, Tajik Ombudsman Zarif Alizoda met in St. Petersburg with representatives of Tajik public associations functioning there.

10:04, april 26, 2013

Tajikistan not able to solve the problem of recycling of uranium-containing waste alone

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Environmental Protection Commission of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) met on April 25 to discuss the process of

15:37, april 25, 2013

Eleventh Eurasian Media Forum opens in Astana

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 11th Eurasian Media Forum (EAMF) opened in the Kazakh capital Astana today.

09:22, april 25, 2013

In Tajikistan, the world's tallest flagpole...without a flag

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2013, Asia-Plus - A 350-kilogram Tajik flag measuring 60 meters by 30 meters, which once flew proudly atop the world’s largest flagpole in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, is now

17:01, april 24, 2013

UNICEF supports local authorities to improve access to health and education facilities

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – UNICEF together with the Kulob mayor’s office inaugurated a series of rehabilitated and reconstructed facilities in the city of Kulob and villages on April 23.

10:04, april 24, 2013

Dushanbe mayor’s office concerned over juvenile crime increase

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office is seriously concerned over the juvenile crime increase in the city.

14:02, april 23, 2013

Tajik parliament, UNICEF and partners discuss draft law on early childhood education and care

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Parliament of Tajikistan together with UNICEF Country Office in Tajikistan, the Open Society Institute in Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Foundation conducted

16:46, april 22, 2013

Over $30 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Q1 2012

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Thirty-seven countries of the world have provided more than 30 million U.S.

15:35, april 22, 2013

Tajik authorities suspend broadcasts of Sada-ye Khurasan for three months

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2013 Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities have reportedly suspended broadcasts of Iranian Radio Sada-ye Khurasan in the country for three months.

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