Tajkistan, Society

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).

10:50, july 4, 2018

Two folk crafts exhibitions open in Dushanbe

Two folk crafts exhibition kicked off in Dushanbe yesterday.

09:30, july 4, 2018

Dushanbe hosts a film festival about the life of people with disabilities

3D cinema “Navrouz” yesterday hosted a film festival about the life of people with disabilities, “Equal View.

17:50, july 3, 2018

Imam-khatib of one of mosques in Khujand proposes to make Islam mandatory study in schools

Ibodullo Kalonzoda, imam-khatib of the Nouri Islam Mosque in Khujand, has proposed to make Islam the mandatory study in secondary schools.

15:20, july 3, 2018

The Second Eurasian Women’s Forum expected to take place in St. Petersburg in September this year

The Second Eurasian Women’s Forum is expected to take place in St. Petersburg in September this year.

11:33, july 3, 2018

Tendency of development of civil society organizations in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

Tendency of development of civil society organizations in Tajikistan have been discussed in Dushanbe.

17:00, july 2, 2018

Tajik Society set up in Malaysia

The Tajik Society has been set up in Malaysia.

15:13, july 2, 2018

Fire-damaged shops at Sultoni Kabir market in Dushanbe reportedly refurbished

The shops at Dushanbe’s Sultoni Kabir market that were damaged last month by a fire have been completely refurbished and final repair works are nearing completion.

10:39, june 29, 2018

United States recommends that Tajikistan implement standard operating procedures for identifying trafficking victims and referring them to care

In a new report, the U.S. State Department says human trafficking is a global phenomenon to which no country is immune.

10:16, june 29, 2018

JICA President visits the outstanding JICA’s projects in Khatlon region

On Tuesday June 26, JICA President Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka together with Minister of Trade and Economic Development of Tajikistan, Mr.

17:02, june 28, 2018

Two other Tajik children expected to be repatriated from Iraq to Tajikistan soon

Two other Tajik children are expected to be repatriated to Tajikistan from Iraq soon. The Tajik Foreign Ministry says an agreement on this subject was reached with Iraqi officials on June 26.

14:38, june 28, 2018

Exhibitions of torture victim photos held in Tajikistan on June 26

Dedicated to the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, exhibitions of torture victim photos were held in three cities of Tajikistan – Dushanbe (Dushanbe-Plaza Center), Khujand

09:53, june 28, 2018

Tajikistan celebrates 21st anniversary of peace accord ending civil war

It is 21 years since Tajikistan's 5-year-long civil war came to an end, having claimed between 50,000 and 100,000 lives.

17:12, june 26, 2018

First group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims expected to fly to Jeddah on August 6

The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims numbering 180 people is expected to fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 6, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) at the Government of

16:17, june 26, 2018

When will the system of health insurance be launched in Tajikistan?

Although Tajikistan is currently stable, the health care system in the country is still poor and requires both careful planning and the correct insurance.

12:15, june 26, 2018