Tajkistan, Society

15:00, june 3, 2013

CIS migration service agency heads meet in Russia this week

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik migration service agency head, Safiallo Devonayev, will attend the next session of the Council of Heads of Migration Bodies of the CIS Member

08:56, june 3, 2013

Chronicle of the month: May, 2013

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus: May

14:46, june 1, 2013

International Children’s Day marked in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – This year, the International Children’s Day, June 1, coincided with the launch of UNICEF flagship publication “The State of the World’s Children 2013” report,

14:35, may 31, 2013

UNICEF and partners promote inclusiveness during the International Children’s Day in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – This year, the International Children’s Day, June 1, coincides with the launch of UNICEF flagship publication “The State of the World’s Children 2013” report,

11:19, may 31, 2013

Tajik Ombudsman attends human rights conference in Yekaterinburg

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ombudsman Zarif Alizoda has attended a conference on labor migrants problems in Yekaterinburg, the capital of Russia’s Sverdlovsk oblast.

09:32, may 31, 2013

First group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims expected to fly to Jeddah on September 20

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims is expected to fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on September 20.

15:10, may 30, 2013

WB: Health indicators in Tajikistan among the lowest in ECA region

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2013, Asia-Plus Health indicators in Tajikistan are among the lowest in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region; however, some key indicators, such as the infant mortality rate,

14:51, may 30, 2013

Tajik known poet appreciates president’s special attention to him

On Thursday May 30, President Emomali Rahmon received known Tajik poet Bozor Sobir, who has lived in Seattle, Washington (USA) over the last twenty years.

10:30, may 30, 2013

One more member of the Initiative Group for formation of “New Tajikistan” receives threat on her lif

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – One more member of the Initiative Group for formation of a “New Tajikistan” party has reportedly received a threat on her life.

09:55, may 30, 2013

Tajik government needs to make additional progress to improve the human rights situation in the coun

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic, whose mission to Central Asia covered Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan,

16:01, may 29, 2013

President Rahmon expected to receive Bozor Sobir tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon is expected to receive known Tajik poet Bozor Sobir tomorrow morning.

15:19, may 29, 2013

Important information regarding the U.S. Department of State's summer work and travel program

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Students from Tajikistan considering the Summer Work Travel program should know that the program is a short-term cultural exchange program, press release issued

11:43, may 29, 2013

New head of OSCE Office meets with leaders of Tajik political parties

DUSHANBE May 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – New head of the OSCE office in Tajikistan, Ambassador Markus Mueller, has met with leaders of Tajik political parties.

14:03, may 28, 2013

More than 30 persons have joined CDCS over the past several days

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – More than 30 persons, including scientists, journalists, lawyers and entrepreneurs have reportedly joined the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society (CDCS)

13:30, may 28, 2013

Ten five-time mosques in Dushanbe permitted to conduct the Friday prayers

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Ten five-time mosques (mosques for daily prayers) in Dushanbe have got permission to conduct the Friday prayers, Solehjon Zavqiyev, the head of the department

11:44, may 28, 2013

Bozor Sobir returns to Tajikistan

74-year-old poet has returned from the United States at the invitation of the president.

09:13, may 28, 2013

UNFPA, EU launch a series of workshops to improve social services for trafficking victims in CA

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Improving the quality and accessibility of social services for victims of human trafficking and smuggled migrants is the goal of a workshop, which started in

13:46, may 27, 2013

Tajik NGO joins International Human rights Federation

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law (BHR), which is one of Tajikistan’s active human rights organizations, has become member of the International

11:34, may 27, 2013

This year, Tajik Hajj pilgrims will have to pay more than US$3,710

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the press center of the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan, Saudi authorities have allocated a quota of

10:43, may 27, 2013

Japan supports enhancement of education sector in Vahdat Township

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On May 24, Mr. Takaaki Komatsu, 3rd Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe visited the Vahdat Township and offered his congratulations to Mrs.

14:52, may 26, 2013

Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society established in Tajikistan

The Committee for Protection of Constitutional Rights of Zayd Saidov will function at the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society that has been established in Tajikistan.

14:11, may 26, 2013

New Tajikistan is only the latest party to be suppressed as the presidential election draws closer

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – An Article “In Need of Change, Tajikistan Gets Crackdown” by Nate Shenkkan poste on Freedom House’s websiote on may 22 notes that when Zayd Saidov announced in

13:50, may 26, 2013

Iran reportedly intends to bring back equipment meant for common Persian–language TV channel

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Iran reportedly intends to bring back a €2 million worth of equipment from Iran that is meant for a joint Persian-language TV project.

13:28, may 26, 2013

Three Tajiks fighting on the side of Islamist rebels in Syria reportedly killed recently

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik authorities have confirmed that Tajik nationals have been found recently fighting on the side of the Islamist rebels in Syria’s ongoing civil war.

14:09, may 24, 2013

Kyrgyzstan intends to increase student quota for ethnic Kyrgyz from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyzstan reportedly intends to increase a student quota for ethnic Kyrgyz from Tajikistan.

14:19, may 23, 2013

16.2 mln USD expected to be provided to Tajikistan for enhancement of its education system

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Fund is expected to provide 16.2 million U.S.

13:48, may 23, 2013

AI says torture and other ill-treatment remained widespread in Tajikistan in 2012

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – On May 23, the international rights group, Amnesty International (AI), published its annual report, The Sate of the World’s Human Rights, for 2012.

10:55, may 22, 2013

Information campaign launched against Zayd Saidov

A small brochure entitled “Illati Millat: Zayd Saidov Kist va Charo Maydoni Siyosi Mejuyad?” (Defect of Nation: Who Is Zayd Saidov and Why Is He Seeking Entry into Political Arena?

13:23, may 21, 2013

EAEC Integration Committee Education Council meets in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe is hosting the 23rd session of the Eurasian Economic Committee (EAEC) Integration Committee’s Education Sector today.

10:29, may 21, 2013

Great progress made in the areas of maternal and child health in Tajikistan since independence

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Director of the Branch Office of Save the Children International in Tajikistan has expressed his concern and disappointment that media reports surrounding