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10:21, april 2, 2013

World Bank to help communities in Tajikistan adapt to climate change risks

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – On March 29, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$14.

12:04, april 1, 2013

Tajik authorities block access to YouTube again

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – Internet service providers (ISPs) in Tajikistan have blocked access to YouTube again.

09:19, april 1, 2013

Chronicle of the month: March, 2013

DUSHANBE, April 1 2013, Asia-Plus: March 1

15:31, march 30, 2013

EU and WHO support of the improvement of pediatric care services

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – According to the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan, the WHO EURO recommends the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) as a major

16:24, march 29, 2013

OSCE supports strengthening of water and environmental management cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday March 29, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan hosted an extracurricular day for 30 Afghan and Tajik students from the faculties of Engineering and Natural

17:05, march 28, 2013

TJU announces the “Media against Corruption” contest

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Journalists’ Union (TJU) jointly with the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan has announced a new republican contest for local journalists – Media against

15:18, march 28, 2013

UNECE supports Afghan-Tajik cooperation on environment and hydrology in the Amu Darya Basin

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Afghan and Tajik officials responsible for water and environment management met in Dushanbe from March 25 to March 27 for the third bilateral meeting in the

16:22, march 27, 2013

Japan supports enhancement of agrarian sector in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan within the agenda of the Grant Assistance for the Grass–roots Human Security Projects (GGP) supports the development of agrarian

13:39, march 27, 2013

Call in Tajikistan for prohibiting cousin marriages

A female lawmaker in the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajikistan’s parliament has proposed prohibiting cousin marriages in the country.

13:09, march 26, 2013

SPCE Khorog holds Spring Graduation Ceremony, graduates 35 Afghan learners

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA)’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA-SPCE) held its 8th graduation ceremony at the Khorog Theater on

10:20, march 26, 2013

Mayor’s office discusses preparation of children’s camps for summer holidays

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a resolution obligating chairpersons of Dushanbe’s districts and heads of relevant municipal agencies

10:00, march 26, 2013

Local entrepreneur lays out water pipeline to village in Vose district

KULOB, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- More than 3,000 residents of the village of Kadouchi in Vose district of Khatlon province have got access to safe drinking water.

09:23, march 26, 2013

OSCE discusses harmonizing migration data in Russia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-led seminar on improving the collection, usage and exchange of comparable data on migration in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation and

14:57, march 25, 2013

Oxfam helps establish private veterinary clinics in Kulob

KULOB, March 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- One more private veterinary clinic has been established in Kulob. The clinic was officially opened in the Tanyol village, Kulob district on March 24.

14:42, march 25, 2013

Young Leaders Alumni Conference held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Young Leaders Alumni Conference took place in Dushanbe on March 25.

18:12, march 23, 2013

Tajik authorities intend to set salaries for imam-khatibs

DUSHANBE, March 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Following an order by President Emomali Rahmon the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan is currently considering the

14:01, march 20, 2013

U.S. government celebrates World Water Day

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On March 22, the global community will celebrate World Water Day 2013, with the motto “Clean Water for a Healthy World.

13:55, march 20, 2013

Sanitation crisis: It’s time to talk about the solutions

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – A statement by Bekele Geleta, the Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) posted on IFRC’s website

14:23, march 19, 2013

Russia will not introduce visa regime for Tajikistan’s nationals, says Tajik diplomat

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – “Moscow will not introduce a visa regime for nationals of Tajikistan,” Tajik Ambassador to the Russian Federation,” Abdulmajid Dostiyev, told the

09:46, march 19, 2013

President visits boarding school for orphans in Temourmalik district

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 18, President Emomali Rahmon visited the boarding school for orphans and homeless children in the village of Tanobchi, Temourmalik

09:29, march 19, 2013

ICRC intends to expand its operations to the north and south of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Amirsho Miraliyev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday received a delegation of

08:59, march 19, 2013

Leader of ethnic Uzbeks in Khatlon missing

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A leader of Tajikistan''s ethnic Uzbeks has been missing for several days, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on March 18.

11:12, march 18, 2013

Devonayev calls on Tajik diplomats to study international labor migration experience

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Safiallo Devonayev, Head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan at the end of last week met here with representatives of Tajik

09:28, march 18, 2013

Management of water project handed over to Rohati jamoat

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday March 19, the Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Project (TajWSS) will officially hand over a drinking water supply project to the Roudaki

09:26, march 18, 2013

UNICEF deputy regional director for CEE/CIS visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS), Ms.

18:14, march 16, 2013

Young entrepreneur from Khujand commits suicide

KHUJAND, March 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A young entrepreneur from the northern city of Khujand has committed suicide. According to the Interior Ministry’s office for Sughd province, O.

16:29, march 16, 2013

Dushanbe-based public TV channel resumes partial broadcasting

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Poytakht (The Capital) public TV channel has reportedly resumed partial broadcasting.

16:55, march 15, 2013

Shortage of men leads to forced early marriages in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Early marriages deprive young women in Tajikistan of education, pose a threat to their health and leave them vulnerable to abuse.

14:12, march 15, 2013

Russian non-governmental foundation expected to open its office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian non-governmental association is expected to open its office in Tajikistan.

10:29, march 15, 2013

Russia has no plans to introduce visa regime for Central Asians, says Russian MFA’s special envoy

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russia has never had plans to introduce a visa regime for citizens of Central Asia’s countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry''s Ambassador-at-Large,