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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.

14:35, april 5, 2013

Japan’s rehabilitation projects for two schools and a hospital completed in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On April 4, Mr. Takaaki Komatsu, 3rd Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe and Mr.

09:37, april 5, 2013

Public associations call on Rahmon to take missing children cases under his control

Representatives of public associations and international organizations active in Tajikistan have called on President Emomali Rahmon to pay attention to the children missing cases.

14:08, april 4, 2013

Tajik students win 5 of 7 gold medals in Open Internet Chemistry Olympiad

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Students from Tajik State Medical University have reportedly won five of seven gold medals in an Open International Internet Chemistry Olympiad for the

16:53, april 2, 2013

WFP hopes Russia to remain its reliable partner in ensuring food security in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- World Food Programme Country Director in Tajikistan Alzira Ferreira expressed gratitude to the Government of Russia for support provided to WFP activities in

13:25, april 2, 2013

How Tajik telecommunications can make the most of WTO accession?

DUSAHNBE, April 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – On April 2, exactly a month after Tajikistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Trade Center (ITC) gathered Tajik

11:40, april 2, 2013

Kulob authorities temporarily shut down two mosques suspended in Kulob, one madrassah in Khovaling

KULOB, April 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob authorities have temporarily shut down two mosques in the city of Kulob and one madrassah in the Khovaling district.

10:21, april 2, 2013

World Bank to help communities in Tajikistan adapt to climate change risks

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – On March 29, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$14.

12:04, april 1, 2013

Tajik authorities block access to YouTube again

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – Internet service providers (ISPs) in Tajikistan have blocked access to YouTube again.

09:19, april 1, 2013

Chronicle of the month: March, 2013

DUSHANBE, April 1 2013, Asia-Plus: March 1

15:31, march 30, 2013

EU and WHO support of the improvement of pediatric care services

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – According to the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan, the WHO EURO recommends the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) as a major

16:24, march 29, 2013

OSCE supports strengthening of water and environmental management cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday March 29, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan hosted an extracurricular day for 30 Afghan and Tajik students from the faculties of Engineering and Natural

17:05, march 28, 2013

TJU announces the “Media against Corruption” contest

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Journalists’ Union (TJU) jointly with the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan has announced a new republican contest for local journalists – Media against

15:18, march 28, 2013

UNECE supports Afghan-Tajik cooperation on environment and hydrology in the Amu Darya Basin

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Afghan and Tajik officials responsible for water and environment management met in Dushanbe from March 25 to March 27 for the third bilateral meeting in the

16:22, march 27, 2013

Japan supports enhancement of agrarian sector in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan within the agenda of the Grant Assistance for the Grass–roots Human Security Projects (GGP) supports the development of agrarian

13:39, march 27, 2013

Call in Tajikistan for prohibiting cousin marriages

A female lawmaker in the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajikistan’s parliament has proposed prohibiting cousin marriages in the country.

13:09, march 26, 2013

SPCE Khorog holds Spring Graduation Ceremony, graduates 35 Afghan learners

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA)’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA-SPCE) held its 8th graduation ceremony at the Khorog Theater on

10:20, march 26, 2013

Mayor’s office discusses preparation of children’s camps for summer holidays

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a resolution obligating chairpersons of Dushanbe’s districts and heads of relevant municipal agencies

10:00, march 26, 2013

Local entrepreneur lays out water pipeline to village in Vose district

KULOB, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- More than 3,000 residents of the village of Kadouchi in Vose district of Khatlon province have got access to safe drinking water.

09:23, march 26, 2013

OSCE discusses harmonizing migration data in Russia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-led seminar on improving the collection, usage and exchange of comparable data on migration in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation and

14:57, march 25, 2013

Oxfam helps establish private veterinary clinics in Kulob

KULOB, March 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- One more private veterinary clinic has been established in Kulob. The clinic was officially opened in the Tanyol village, Kulob district on March 24.

14:42, march 25, 2013

Young Leaders Alumni Conference held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Young Leaders Alumni Conference took place in Dushanbe on March 25.

18:12, march 23, 2013

Tajik authorities intend to set salaries for imam-khatibs

DUSHANBE, March 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Following an order by President Emomali Rahmon the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan is currently considering the

14:01, march 20, 2013

U.S. government celebrates World Water Day

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On March 22, the global community will celebrate World Water Day 2013, with the motto “Clean Water for a Healthy World.

13:55, march 20, 2013

Sanitation crisis: It’s time to talk about the solutions

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – A statement by Bekele Geleta, the Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) posted on IFRC’s website

14:23, march 19, 2013

Russia will not introduce visa regime for Tajikistan’s nationals, says Tajik diplomat

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – “Moscow will not introduce a visa regime for nationals of Tajikistan,” Tajik Ambassador to the Russian Federation,” Abdulmajid Dostiyev, told the

09:46, march 19, 2013

President visits boarding school for orphans in Temourmalik district

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 18, President Emomali Rahmon visited the boarding school for orphans and homeless children in the village of Tanobchi, Temourmalik

09:29, march 19, 2013

ICRC intends to expand its operations to the north and south of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Amirsho Miraliyev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday received a delegation of

08:59, march 19, 2013

Leader of ethnic Uzbeks in Khatlon missing

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A leader of Tajikistan''s ethnic Uzbeks has been missing for several days, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on March 18.

11:12, march 18, 2013

Devonayev calls on Tajik diplomats to study international labor migration experience

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Safiallo Devonayev, Head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan at the end of last week met here with representatives of Tajik