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14:24, july 25, 2018

Japan’s Ambassador awards people who installed and saved the memorial to the deceased staff of UNMOT

On July 20, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Tajikistan Mr.

10:38, july 25, 2018

Human rights watchdogs ask EU to place individual travel ban or asset freeze sanctions on some Tajik officials

In a joint letter to the European Union released on July 23, Civil Rights Defenders, Freedom Now, Human Rights Watch and Norwegian Helsinki Committee expressed serious concern about the human

14:54, july 24, 2018

This year, Tajik Muslims reportedly made Sadaqa al-Fitr donations totaling 40 million somoni

This year, Tajik Muslims have reportedly made Sadaqa al-Fitr donations totaling 40 million somoni (equivalent to 4.3 million U.S.

15:06, july 23, 2018

Border service denies reports that IRPT leader’s grandson not allowed to leave the country for medical treatment as ‘baseless’

The Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) denies reports that Tajik authorities have blocked Ibrohim (Hamza) Tillozoda, the grandson of Tajikistan’s

10:31, july 23, 2018

Tajik Muslims now undergo fingerprinting before going on Hajj

This year, Tajik Muslims will undergo fingerprinting before leaving for Hajj, Afshin Muqim, a spokesman for the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan, told Asia-Plus

10:50, july 19, 2018

Japan always walking forward with the people of Tajikistan – In memory of Dr. Yutaka Akino

What comes to the mind of you, the Tajik people, when hearing the word “Japan”?

10:26, july 19, 2018

First athlete to represent Tajikistan in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games becomes known

The first athlete to represent Tajikistan in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games has become known.

16:52, july 18, 2018

WFP supports the Tajik government in emergency preparedness and response

On Wednesday July 18, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) held a ceremony in Dushanbe to mark the handover of technical equipment to strengthen the government’s capacity to monitor

10:41, july 18, 2018

Tajikistan intends to give up plastic bags

Plastic bags that are everywhere in our environment have become one of topical problems facing Tajikistan.

16:57, july 17, 2018

Tajik officials learn to better deal with floods and strengthen disaster risk management capacity

A delegation from Tajik governmental institutions involved in flood management went on a study tour to Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn to better deal with floods and strengthen the

15:43, july 17, 2018

Temperatures expected to rise to +45ºC in some areas in the coming days

A hot and dry weather will remain in all regions of the country, except the eastern part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), until July 21 and temperatures are expected to rise in some

14:59, july 17, 2018

Dushanbe expected to host the first Summer Festival next month

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has signed a decree on holding the first Sumer Festival in Dushanbe from August 18-19.

11:37, july 17, 2018

UN Human Rights Office deeply concerned over Khairullo Mirsaidov’s imprisonment

The UN Human Rights Office in Central Asia is deeply concerned about Khairullo Mirsaidov’s imprisonment, noting that journalist’s harsh sentencing highlights grave concerns for freedom of

14:22, july 16, 2018

National campaign on disability inclusion launched in Tajikistan on July 16

On Monday July 16, the Government of Tajikistan (GoT), UNICEF and sister UN agencies, as well as civil society partners are today launching a national public awareness campaign to promote respect for

14:08, july 16, 2018

China’s company to build three schools in Khatlon province

POWERCHINA, a China’s state-owned hydropower project contractor, is expected to build three schools in Khatlon province, according to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES).

11:45, july 16, 2018

International human rights watchdogs condemn sentencing of Khairullo Mirsaidov

In a statement released on July 13, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called the trial of Khairullo Mirsaidov a “mockery of justice” and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee demands more international

11:19, july 16, 2018

Tajikistan Media Council says sentencing of Mirsaidov a blow to freedom of speech in Tajikistan

The Media Council of Tajikistan considers that sentencing of Khairullo Mirsaidov will impede the process of development of freedom of speech and civil society in Tajikistan.

10:28, july 16, 2018

FAO/EU project provides office equipment to Tajikistan’s Food Security Committee

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides office equipment to the Food Security Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, in an effort to strengthen national

14:53, july 13, 2018

Tajik clerics get acquainted with the country’s history

Tajik authorities consider that clerics of Tajikistan should know history and culture of the country.

11:46, july 13, 2018

Tajik young mathematicians win five bronze medals in prestigious international mathematical competition in Romania

Tajik school students have won five bronze medals in the 59th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) that took place in Romania on July 13-14.

15:43, july 12, 2018

French capital expected to host first cultural and historical exhibition dedicated to Tajikistan next year

The first cultural and historical exhibition dedicated to Tajikistan is expected to take place in Paris in November next year. The exhibition will be held at the Guimet Museum.

17:50, july 11, 2018

USAID supports knowledge exchange for effective engagement of civil society in TB control in Tajikistan

Public health experts from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health, Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Phthisiology and Pulmonology, and the Women’s Committee of

10:17, july 11, 2018

Events dedicated to strengthening of family planning services issues are held in Tajikistan today

Today, July 11, the World celebrates the Population Day. According to the United Nations, on July 11, 1987, the world population overcame of five billion people.

17:30, july 10, 2018

Tajikistan’s Rio Olympic champion wins gold medal at the 33rd Brazilian Grand Prix

Tajikistan’s Rio Olympic champion Dilshod Nazarov won the gold medal at the 33rd Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa, the only Latin American stop of the IAAF World Challenge and IAAF Hammer Throw

15:28, july 9, 2018

Tajik schools students win sixteen medals BIMC 2018

School students from Tajikistan have won 16 medals (2 golden, 6 silver and 8 bronze medals) at the International Mathematics Competition dubbed as Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition

14:41, july 9, 2018

TIKA continues supporting enhancement of Tajikistan’s health sector

The Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TIKA) is continuing to support enhancement of Tajikistan’s health sector.

09:36, july 9, 2018

Sports competitions for persons with disabilities held in northern Tajikistan

Sports competitions for persons with disabilities took place in the northern city of Buston, Sughd province on July 5-8.

11:08, july 6, 2018

Two representatives of Tajik-Persian culture on the list of 30 smartest people in history

Two representatives of Tajik-Persian culture -- Persian polymath Abu Ali Sina and Iranian scholar and polymath Abu Rayḥan Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad Al-Biruni – are on the list of 30 smartest people in

10:05, july 6, 2018

Rahmon pays visit to Kazakhstan to attend events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Kazakh capital

President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for Kazakhstan to attend events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Kazakh capital, Astana.

07:56, july 6, 2018

WFP paves the way to a new strategic plan to fight hunger in Tajikistan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a process that seeks to improve food security and nutrition across Tajikistan as part of a five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP).