Tajkistan, Society

10:13, july 22, 2015

Japan supports development of human resources in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – JICA Tajikistan Office says that the Exchange of Note took place yesterday between Mr. Kamada Takashi, the Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan, and Mr.

12:39, july 20, 2015

New book from FAO exposes rural gender gap in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new book from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that rural women in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia often face the same

11:23, july 17, 2015

Asia-Plus congratulates all Tajikistanis on Eid al-Fitr

11:07, july 17, 2015

Tajikistan celebrates Idi Ramazon

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is celebrating Idi Ramazon today.

16:15, july 16, 2015

Tajik authorities introduce monopoly on government information

Rahmon has signed a protocol under which all government bodies should hand over information to the national news agency Khovar and other media outlets may use that information only with reference to

14:07, july 16, 2015

Tajik specialist attends international AIDS conference in Canada

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Representative of Tajikistan will attend the 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015) that will take place in Canada from

09:34, july 16, 2015

Nearly 8,600 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in H1 2015

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Thirty-one countries of the world have provided more than 21. million U.S.

14:42, july 15, 2015

Female suicide problems discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan on July 14 hosted a seminar to discuss the female suicide problems.

16:53, july 13, 2015

Khatlon prosecutor seriously concerned over increase in suicide cases in the province

QURGHON TEPPA, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon prosecutor Nasrullo Mahmoudov told reporters in Qurghon Teppa on July 13 that suicide statistics for the province evokes serious concern.

15:14, july 13, 2015

This year, Tajikistan celebrates Idi Ramazon on July 17

This year, Tajikistan will celebrate Idi Ramazon on July 17.

10:57, july 13, 2015

Is monopoly on government information introduced in Tajikistan?

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent media outlets note that they have been faced with problems regarding coverage of activities of government bodies lately.

15:59, july 10, 2015

Joint Persian-language TV project’s fate still unclear

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The fate of a joint Persian-language TV project is still unclear.

13:04, july 10, 2015

Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe organizes event to celebrate Al Quds Day

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe has organized an event to celebrate Al Quds Day. The event is being held today evening at Tajikistan Hotel.

12:46, july 10, 2015

Researchers assess the effects of climate change on water resources in Central Asia

DUSHABE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – UNESCO notes that the recently launched project, 3rd Pamir’s High Elevation International Geophysical Expedition (HEIGE), aims to assess impacts of natural

16:27, july 9, 2015

USAID delivers polio vaccine to Ministry of Health and Social Protection

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M. Elliott, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection Nasim Olimov, U.S.

15:26, july 9, 2015

UCA signs milestone curriculum development agreement with Seneca College, Canada

DUSHANBE, July 9, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) signed a memorandum of understanding on 7 July 2015 with Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, located in Toronto,

11:24, july 8, 2015

Tajiks want statue immortalizing 'Bear Man of Dushanbe'

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- He was known as the Bear Man of Dushanbe.

17:00, july 7, 2015

EDB holds journalism contest ‘Eurasian Integration and Development – 21st Century’

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) organizes the contest "Eurasian Integration and Development - 21st century" for the best journalistic materials on

16:32, july 7, 2015

64 Tajik students returning from foreign religious schools suspected of committing crimes

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- To-date, 3,008 of 3,360 Tajik students studying at religious schools abroad have returned home, Sulaymon Davlatov, the head of the Committee on Religious

09:23, july 7, 2015

UCA celebrates Summer Camp graduates

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) Summer Camp ended yesterday, with a closing ceremony at the Sinegorie Pansionat resort, on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in

15:54, july 6, 2015

Education ministry takes measure to provide schools with enough number of teachers

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Schools in Tajikistan are experiencing acute shortages of teachers of the Russian and English languages, mathematics, chemistry, physics and informatics,

15:16, july 3, 2015

Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) continues to advise against all but essential travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:23, july 3, 2015

Turkish Embassy provides food aid to 200 people in need in Holly Ramadan

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe has provided food aid to 200 people in need in Holy Month Ramada Turkish Embassy notes that on the occasion of Holly Ramadan

09:44, july 3, 2015

More than 950 deported Tajik migrants allowed to return to Russia

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) on July 2 officially informed the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the

16:54, july 1, 2015

Russia to allocate $6 million to FAO for food security of Tajikistan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russian legal information’s official website reports Russia will allocate 6 million U.S.

16:29, july 1, 2015

10 percent of vetted teachers at the Tajik Islamic University dismissed

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus - 10 percent of vetted teaches at the Tajik Islamic University have been dismissed.

13:51, july 1, 2015

International and Central Asian collaboration generates innovative enrichment curriculum

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the University of Central Asia (UCA) notes that mathematics curriculum expert Naseem Jaffer, who has 30 years of experience in teaching,

09:26, july 1, 2015

Central Asian migrants sue Russian employer over unpaid wages

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that 38 migrants from Central Asia working as street sweepers in St.

09:23, july 1, 2015

Chronicle: Highlights of June, 2015

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus: June

15:47, june 30, 2015

Tajkistan, Society

Japan supports development of human resources in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – JICA Tajikistan Office says that the Exchange of Note took place yesterday between Mr. Kamada Takashi, the Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan, and Mr.

New book from FAO exposes rural gender gap in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new book from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that rural women in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia often face the same

Asia-Plus congratulates all Tajikistanis on Eid al-Fitr

Asia-Plus congratulates all Tajikistanis on Eid al-Fitr

Tajikistan celebrates Idi Ramazon

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is celebrating Idi Ramazon today.

Tajik authorities introduce monopoly on government information

Rahmon has signed a protocol under which all government bodies should hand over information to the national news agency Khovar and other media outlets may use that information only with reference to

Tajik specialist attends international AIDS conference in Canada

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Representative of Tajikistan will attend the 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015) that will take place in Canada from

Nearly 8,600 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in H1 2015

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Thirty-one countries of the world have provided more than 21. million U.S.

Female suicide problems discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan on July 14 hosted a seminar to discuss the female suicide problems.

Khatlon prosecutor seriously concerned over increase in suicide cases in the province

QURGHON TEPPA, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon prosecutor Nasrullo Mahmoudov told reporters in Qurghon Teppa on July 13 that suicide statistics for the province evokes serious concern.

This year, Tajikistan celebrates Idi Ramazon on July 17

This year, Tajikistan will celebrate Idi Ramazon on July 17.

Is monopoly on government information introduced in Tajikistan?

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent media outlets note that they have been faced with problems regarding coverage of activities of government bodies lately.

Joint Persian-language TV project’s fate still unclear

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The fate of a joint Persian-language TV project is still unclear.

Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe organizes event to celebrate Al Quds Day

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe has organized an event to celebrate Al Quds Day. The event is being held today evening at Tajikistan Hotel.

Researchers assess the effects of climate change on water resources in Central Asia

DUSHABE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – UNESCO notes that the recently launched project, 3rd Pamir’s High Elevation International Geophysical Expedition (HEIGE), aims to assess impacts of natural

USAID delivers polio vaccine to Ministry of Health and Social Protection

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M. Elliott, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection Nasim Olimov, U.S.

UCA signs milestone curriculum development agreement with Seneca College, Canada

DUSHANBE, July 9, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) signed a memorandum of understanding on 7 July 2015 with Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, located in Toronto,

Tajiks want statue immortalizing 'Bear Man of Dushanbe'

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- He was known as the Bear Man of Dushanbe.

EDB holds journalism contest ‘Eurasian Integration and Development – 21st Century’

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) organizes the contest "Eurasian Integration and Development - 21st century" for the best journalistic materials on

64 Tajik students returning from foreign religious schools suspected of committing crimes

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- To-date, 3,008 of 3,360 Tajik students studying at religious schools abroad have returned home, Sulaymon Davlatov, the head of the Committee on Religious

UCA celebrates Summer Camp graduates

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) Summer Camp ended yesterday, with a closing ceremony at the Sinegorie Pansionat resort, on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in

Education ministry takes measure to provide schools with enough number of teachers

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Schools in Tajikistan are experiencing acute shortages of teachers of the Russian and English languages, mathematics, chemistry, physics and informatics,

Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) continues to advise against all but essential travel to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

Turkish Embassy provides food aid to 200 people in need in Holly Ramadan

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe has provided food aid to 200 people in need in Holy Month Ramada Turkish Embassy notes that on the occasion of Holly Ramadan

More than 950 deported Tajik migrants allowed to return to Russia

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) on July 2 officially informed the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the

Russia to allocate $6 million to FAO for food security of Tajikistan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russian legal information’s official website reports Russia will allocate 6 million U.S.

10 percent of vetted teachers at the Tajik Islamic University dismissed

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus - 10 percent of vetted teaches at the Tajik Islamic University have been dismissed.

International and Central Asian collaboration generates innovative enrichment curriculum

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the University of Central Asia (UCA) notes that mathematics curriculum expert Naseem Jaffer, who has 30 years of experience in teaching,

Central Asian migrants sue Russian employer over unpaid wages

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that 38 migrants from Central Asia working as street sweepers in St.

Chronicle: Highlights of June, 2015

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus: June

Temperatures expected to rise 7-12 degrees in Tajikistan in early July

Tajik Hydromet notes that temperatures are expected to rise 7-12 degrees in Tajikistan in early July.