Tajkistan, Society

10:37, july 6, 2020

Tajikistan to repatriate its citizens from Belarus

Tajikistan will organize a charter flight on July 10 to repatriate its nationals from Belarus, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

10:19, july 6, 2020

International organization helps repatriate more than 770 Tajik nationals stranded in Kazakhstan

International organizations and the government of Tajikistan have organized transportation to repatriate hundreds of Tajik citizens stranded in Kazakhstan because of restrictions

17:58, july 3, 2020

The final list of the countries for which Europe's borders will be open does not include Tajikistan

The EU Council has officially recommended to lift travel restrictions on 15 countries when external borders reopen from July 1.

15:28, july 3, 2020

Group of US senators on Tajik authorities to release detainees serving sentences for peacefully expressing their views

A bipartisan group of U.S.

10:55, july 3, 2020

Branch of MDIS expected to open in Dushanbe

A memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on opening of a branch of the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) was signed in Dushanbe on July 1, 2020.

09:10, july 3, 2020

53 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

53 new officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 6,058 as

16:10, july 2, 2020

AKAH Tajikistan aids ongoing COVID-19 response efforts in Khatlon and Sughd provinces

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Tajikistan has presented medical and emergency response items to the local governments of Khatlon and Sughd to aid ongoing COVID-19 response efforts in these

15:06, july 2, 2020

Human rights watchdogs calls on Tajik authorities to ensure that journalists and media outlets can carry out their work free from government interference

In a new report published on July 2 International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and ARTICLE 19 draw attention to a series of restrictions and obstacles faced by independent journalists and

11:03, july 2, 2020

CPJ calls on Tajik leader to reject amendments on ‘fake’ news

Media watchdog has urged Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to reject proposed legal amendments that it says threaten freedom of speech in Tajikistan.

09:44, july 2, 2020

Tajikistan plans to organize more than 10 additional charter flights to repatriate Tajiks from Russia

Tajikistan plans to organize more than 10 additional charter flights to repatriate Tajik nationals stranded in the Russian Federation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

09:21, july 2, 2020

Somon Air to bring back Tajik nationals stranded in Europe

Tajikistan is expected to organize charter flights beginning on July 8 to repatriate Tajik nationals stranded in Europe and the United States due to the coronavirus crisis, according to the Tajik MFA

14:19, july 1, 2020

Tajikistan to organize a special flight to repatriate Tajik nationals deported from Russia

The Tajik Embassy in Moscow says a special flight will be organized to repatriate Tajik nationals deported from Russia but who have been stranded there due to coronavirus crisis.

13:46, july 1, 2020

More than 1,000 people in Tajikistan treating coronavirus at home

According to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), more than 1,000 people in Tajikistan have been treating noel coronavirus (COVID-19) at home.

10:18, july 1, 2020

ADB awards a $30 million grant to support labor migrants, youth, and women in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30 million grant to Tajikistan to strengthen the skills of the country’s youth, women, and labor migrants to improve their employability and

09:05, july 1, 2020

54 new officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported in Tajikistan on Tuesday

54 new officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,954 as

16:19, june 30, 2020

Research into Tajik Pamir rangelands as sustainable food production landscapes

In mountainous regions with limited agricultural lands, rugged topography, and large gradients, the preservation of agrobiodiversity and an appreciation of traditional knowledge about food systems

15:50, june 30, 2020

Social allowances expected to be paid to poor families beginning on July 1, 2020

By decree issued on May 14, the Government of Tajikistan has approved the mechanism of assignment and payment of targeted social benefits in the country.

09:03, june 30, 2020

51 new officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported in Tajikistan on Sunday

51 new officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,900 as

16:54, june 26, 2020

Korvon market’s administration denies reports that its 50 merchants contracted COVID-19 as baseless

The Administration of Dushanbe's largest merchandise market Korvon has denied reports that 50 merchants running shops at the market contracted COVID-19 as absolutely unfounded.

09:47, june 26, 2020

Tajik air companies to operate eight charter flights to repatriate Tajik nationals stranded in Russia

Starting from June 25, Tajik air carriers will operate eight charter flights to repatriate Tajik nationals stranded in the Russian Federation due coronavirus crisis.

09:15, june 26, 2020

Tajikistan reportedly intensifies and broadens war on journalists

Tajikistan’s war on independent journalists is reaching a new pitch, not just growing in intensity, but also taking on new forms, according to Eurasianet .

08:55, june 26, 2020

Coronavirus: 61 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported in Tajikistan yesterday

61 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,691 as of

08:32, june 26, 2020

UCA employees donate medicine to Khorog hospital

In response to an urgent appeal for medicine from the Central Regional Hospital in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) to treat patients suffering from COVID-19,

08:25, june 26, 2020

JICA, AKAH provide emergency assistance to Tajik health ministry in its fight against COVID-19

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tajikistan Office and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Tajikistan have jointly provided emergency assistance to the Ministry of Health and

11:17, june 25, 2020

Parliament of Tajikistan approved the provision of benefits to business during the pandemic

The lower house of the Tajik parliament on June 24 approved the government’s proposal to provide benefits to the population, small and medium-sized businesses in order to prevent the impact of

16:37, june 24, 2020

Official opening of Qariyai Bolo flyover postponed due to imperfections

An official opening of a three-tier flyover at the Qariyai Bolo roundabout in Dushanbe, which was set for June 25, has been postponed indefinitely due to imperfections.

16:08, june 24, 2020

EBRD promotes modern solid waste treatment practices in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) today voted for ratification of an agreement on solid waste management in Kulob that was signed between the Government of Tajikistan and the

15:45, june 24, 2020

ADB helps Tajikistan overcome the COVID-19 crisis

The Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank have signed a grant agreement for 50 million U.S. dollars.

15:21, june 24, 2020

More than 500 Russian nationals stranded on the Tajik-Uzbek border waiting for help from their country

More than 500 Russian nationals, including women and children, stranded at the Oibek border crossing point (BCP) on the Tajik-Uzbek (Mastchoh district of Sughd province) are waiting for help from

10:19, june 24, 2020

Research into how medicinal and aromatic plants contribute to food security

In mountainous regions with limited agricultural lands, rugged topography, and large gradients, the preservation of agrobiodiversity and an appreciation of traditional knowledge about food systems