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15:04, june 6, 2016

Council of Tajik students studying abroad established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Council of Tajik Students Studying Abroad (Council) has been established in Tajikistan.

14:06, june 6, 2016

U.S. Embassy requests project proposals for 2016-2018 English Access Micro scholarship Program

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- U.S. Embassy Dushanbe announces a call for proposals for the 2016-2018 English Access Microscholarship Program.

13:23, june 6, 2016

HRW: Governments should better regulate businesses to prevent child labor

DUSHANBE, June 6, Asia-Plus -- Governments should better regulate businesses to prevent child labor in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a video released on June 6, in advance

12:14, june 6, 2016

First crowdfunding campaign launched in Tajikistan to help improve study conditions

DUSHANBE, June 6, Asia-Plus -- Solar Team comprising Guzgef school children and passionate individuals from NGO “Little Earth”, Public Foundation “Rushdi Tojikiston” and “FLEX Alumni” Association,

16:58, june 3, 2016

CSTO member nations provide nearly $10 million worth of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) provided nearly US$10 million worth of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan during the period from

11:38, june 3, 2016

21 foreigners illegally staying in Sughd discovered last month

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – Twenty-one foreign nationals illegally staying in the Tajik northern province of Sughd were discovered last month.

17:10, june 2, 2016

Moscow-based Tajik migrant support group expected to be shut down

Russia’s Supreme Court is currently considering the issue of shutting down a Moscow-based Tajik public association, Tajik Migrant Workers, following request by the Russian Ministry of Justice.

10:25, june 2, 2016

European Commission brings relief to the victims of floods in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission is providing about 60 000 EUR in humanitarian funding to assist most-affected populations in response to the floods and mudflows which

11:28, june 1, 2016

Training for employees of Tajik embassies on combating human trafficking starts in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Training for employees of Tajik diplomatic missions on combating human trafficking began in Dushanbe today.

11:26, june 1, 2016

Public sector wages, pensions and allowances expected to be raised next month

The minimum wage, public sector wage, pensions and allowances are expected to be raised beginning on July 1 this year.

10:41, june 1, 2016

WFP Inaugurates pilot school bakery in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The inauguration of a bakery in Roghun’s School No.

09:36, june 1, 2016

Role of civil society in prevention of torture dsicussed in Dushanb

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – Sixty NGO representatives from the Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well as international human rights groups and

16:38, may 31, 2016

WFF: There are more than 54,000 people living in Tajikistan in some forms of modern slavery

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Australia-based human rights group Walk Free Foundation (WFF) released the 2016 Global Slavery Index on Tuesday.

13:28, may 31, 2016

Emergency room trauma course for emergency medical aid doctors takes place in Khujand

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan will conduct a joint

11:08, may 31, 2016

Case of six mosque imams accused of membership in the Muslim Brotherhood moves to court

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2016, Asia-Plus – The case of six mosque imams from the northern province of Sughd, who are accused of membership in the Muslim Brotherhood, has moved to a court.

09:23, may 31, 2016

Annual human rights meeting held in Dushane

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Some 90 participants, including government officials and civil society representatives, came together in Dushanbe yesterday for a meeting organized by the OSCE

16:04, may 30, 2016

President orders to increase the number of female employees in the banking sector

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to increase the number of female employees in the country’s banking sector.

15:54, may 30, 2016

Tajik experts do not exclude mass return of migrant workers from Russia

Tajik experts do not exclude a mass return of migrant workers from the Russian Federation and possible negative impacts of that on the socioeconomic and political situation in the country.

11:21, may 30, 2016

UCA estimated to generate more than $750 million in projected economic impact of Central Asia

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) Board Executive Committee Executive Chairman and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Diplomatic Representative to

10:50, may 27, 2016

Collection of articles and letters by Shirinsho Shotemur published in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s state-run publishing house Irfon has published the collection of articles and letters by prominent Tajik politician and statesman Shirinsho

11:51, may 25, 2016

Head of Committee for Women’s Affairs calls on local women to wear Tajik national dress

DUSHANBE, May 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Ms. Idigul Qosimzoda, Head of the Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan calls on local women to wear Tajik national dress.

10:12, may 25, 2016

Tajik authorities ban the Last Bell ceremony

Tajik minister of education and science has issued an order banning the Last Bell ceremony in high schools this year.

09:36, may 25, 2016

Preclusion and prevention of violence and ill-treatment against children in closed institutions

DUSHANBE, May 25, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Penal Reform International office in Central Asia and Legal Initiative Public Fund jointly with Coalition of NGOs Against Torture in Tajikistan with the

09:11, may 25, 2016

OSCE Office in Tajikistan holds high-level dialogue on countering trafficking in human beings

DUSHANBE, May 25, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-organized high-level dialogue on countering human trafficking that took place in Dushanbe yesterday brought together some 50 participants from state

15:07, may 23, 2016

Tajik capital listed among 29 cities with the worst quality of life in the world

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe is listed among 29 cities with the worst quality of life in the world.

10:12, may 23, 2016

RSF condemns continuing harassment of independent media in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – in a statement released on May 21, Reporters Without Border (RSF) notes that the government of Tajikistan has continued the repressive policies that prompted

11:15, may 20, 2016

Human rights NGO urges partygoers to take action against police officers

Celebrations marking the Holi Festival of Colors (a Hindu spring festival) in Dushanbe turned sour after a number of young partygoers claimed they had been arrested and abused by the police.

10:08, may 20, 2016

IOM Tajikistan brings threats of human trafficking into theatre scene

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Hundreds of people in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Khatlon and Sughd provinces of Tajikistan will raise their awareness on trafficking in

15:51, may 17, 2016

209,788 Tajiks reportedly leave the country in Jan-Apr 2016 seeking better employment opportunities

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- According to the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan, a total of 209,788 labor

15:26, may 17, 2016