Tajkistan, Society

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

17:13, december 10, 2012

Exhibition of works by Muhiddin Olimpur takes place in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2012 Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of work by known Tajik press photographer Muhiddin Olimpur will open at the Mino Gallery in Dushanbe on December 13.

16:13, december 10, 2012

Declaration by EU foreign-policy chief on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The EU Delegation to Tajikistan has released a declaration by Ms.

13:48, december 10, 2012

Tajik central bank institutes exhibitions for students at local universities

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has instituted exhibitions for students at local universities.

10:15, december 10, 2012

Wage growth slows globally despite increases in emerging countries

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- New International Labor Organization (ILO)’s figures show a continuing slowdown in global wages in developed countries and some resilience in emerging

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.