Tajkistan, Society

09:11, november 3

Tajik leader says the total volume of glaciers in Tajikistan has decreased by almost a third

President Emomali Rahmon on November 2 virtually joined the High-Level Panel Meeting on Water and Climate.

16:37, november 2

About 160 fleeing Afghan families ask Tajik authorities for permission to cross the border

Asia-Plus Media Group has received a letter from a certain Ahmad Tahir, who said that he had previously headed a civil society organization in Afghanistan and been adviser to Afghan parliament

14:29, november 2

Most population in Tajikistan believe that women are obliged to tolerate domestic violence in order to keep it

A 2016 study conducted by the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan together with the international association Oxfam (Oxfam) covered 400 people in six regions of

16:39, november 1

“Voices from the Roof of the World” film series launched

As part of preparations for the climate change COP26 summit in Glasgow, a film series “Voices from the Roof of the World” – a joint initiative of the Aga Khan University, Aga Khan

11:32, november 1

NGO Sadoqat supports Devashtich central district hospital with renovation

On Saturday October 30, NGO Sadoqat, jointly with the Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Germany to Tajikistan, Dr. Andreas Prothmann, and the Chairperson of Devashtich District, Mr.

10:02, november 1

Tajikistan aims to build stronger health system, with support from the World Bank

Today the Government of Tajikistan launched the process of developing an investment plan to boost the health care system, at an event, which was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of

17:05, october 29

A Germany financed Perinatal Centre inaugurated in Bokhtar

The Perinatal Centre in Bokhtar was inaugurated on October 27th, 2021 by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Ambassador of Germany in Tajikistan Dr.

14:18, october 29

Pre-COP26 session of UNFCC held in Dushanbe to discuss national position and preparation for COP26

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), jointly with the Agency of Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan conducted a pre-Cop26 Session of

09:43, october 29

EU integrated Rural Development Project honors incredible potential of rural women in Tajikistan

The Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP) on October 27 joined the world celebrating the crucial role of rural women and girls in socio-cultural, economic and environmental achievements.

15:09, october 28

Japan’s government awards grants to support enhancement of health and education sectors in Tajikistan

On Thursday October 28, a signing ceremony for three new projects took place at the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe.

09:33, october 27

Japan provides emergency aid to support Afghan refugees in Tajikistan

Japan’s Foreign Ministry says the Government of Japan on October 26 decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 65 million U.S.

14:42, october 26

Residents of Khujand urged to start wearing face masks

The Khujand Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision urges residents of the city to wear face masks though the epidemiological situation in the city is under the strict control of

14:09, october 26

Tajikistan has expensive and slow Internet connection

CABAR.asia says Tajikistan ranks third in the region, overtaking Uzbekistan in terms of mobile penetration – 10.14 million SIM cards per 9.64 million population, which is 105.2 percent.

10:34, october 26

Khorog Center for Entrepreneurship brings hope to local businesses

In the mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) of Tajikistan, businesses ravaged by the COVID pandemic have found new hope in the opening of the Khorog Center for Entrepreneurship (KCE).

10:19, october 26

OSCE says significant procedural irregularities noted during Uzbekistan’s presidential election

Despite recent welcome reforms, the lack of genuine pluralism and meaningful engagement between candidates or with citizens meant that Uzbekistan’s presidential election was not truly

16:41, october 25

Conference on legal aid system development in Tajikistan held in Dushanbe on Monday

On Monday October 25, Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan and UNDP held a conference on development of legal aid system in the country to mark the fifth anniversary of establishing the State Agency

15:08, october 25

Works by famous Russian artists exhibited at the National Museum of Tajikistan in Dushanbe

Works by famous Russian artists have been exhibited at the National Museum of Tajikistan in Dushanbe.

16:27, october 22

Saving snow leopards in Tajikistan: rehab center for snow leopards being built in GBAO’s Murgab district

A rehabilitation center for snow leopards is being built in the territory of the Jamantal zone in Murgab district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

12:14, october 21

Dushanbe to host 6th congress of educators from CIS member nations next week

The 6th Congress of Teachers and Educators from CIS Member Nations will take place in Dushanbe from October 27-30.

13:01, october 20

The Olympic team of Tajikistan (U-23) lost to the players from Indonesia in the home match

In preparation for the qualifying tournament of the Asian Cup-2022, the Olympic team of Tajikistan (U-23) held the final friendly match on October 19.

11:40, october 20

Russian-Tajik Youth Forum to be held in Moscow

The Youth Forum will take place on November 28 - December 1 and will be held in a hybrid format (online and offline).

09:21, october 20

Russian Ambassador visited the construction sites of Russian schools in Dushanbe and Tursunzade

They will open in 2022.

13:25, october 19

Central Asian Zoo-Hackathon Invites Participants to Save Endangered Animal Species.

The regional competition is held to assist in solving the problem of the destruction of endangered wild animals. Winners will receive cash prizes.

13:01, october 19

The President and head of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan again included in the list of 500 most influential Muslims

The Royal Islamic Center for Strategic Studies in Amman, with the support of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in Georgetown, has prepared another rating of the 500 most influential

11:55, october 19

The premiere of the national ballet and the gala concert of Farrukh Ruzimatov will take place in Dushanbe

In honor of the 90th anniversary of Dangara, the Tajik State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after S. Aini will show an enchanting program - a ballet and a gala concert of ballet masters.

11:44, october 19

tajrupt.ai, Microsoft and Asia-Plus will check vaccination news for credibility

Companies begin beta testing of an artificial intelligence platform t ai vac.

11:40, october 19

The match between the national teams of Tajikistan and Indonesia will be closed

The Indonesian side asked about it. There will be no broadcasts on TV either.

11:23, october 19

Somon Makhmadbekov raised his rating at the Grand Prix in Paris

Tajik judoka Somon Makhmadbekov took fifth place at the Paris Grand Slam tournament. He was the only athlete from Tajikistan to compete in this tournament.

17:01, october 18

Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO

On Thursday October 14, Prince Rahim Aga Khan attended a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in the

11:19, october 18

Middle-class Afghans see Tajikistan as a springboard to the West.

Eurasianet says that of ten Afghan families living in a newish 10-story residential building in Roudaki, a suburb of Dushanbe, seven say they fled Afghanistan for their daughters’ sakes.