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Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Northern Town Plagued by Flies
Khujand in northern Tajikistan is full of clouds of midges, some of them carrying tropical diseases.
4 Apr 09
TB Hits Tajikistan's Poorest
Southern Tajikistan is the focus of a widespread tuberculosis problem that appears closely linked to poverty.
4 Apr 09
Tajikistan's Temporary Orphans
Many of the inmates of children’s homes in Tajikistan have been left there by desperate parents hoping to collect them again once their economic circumstances improve.
4 Apr 09
Arranged Marriages a Thriving Business
But some say women are being tricked into entering temporary unions.
2 Apr 09
Paying a High Price for Freedom
Syrian human rights lawyer offers a tribute to a political dissident who never lost hope, despite years of suffering.
2 Apr 09
Syria Goes Green
Increasing numbers of voluntary initiatives are emerging to tackle threats to environment.
31 Mar 09
Urban Squatters Face Eviction
Houses in and around the capital Bishkek that were put up by migrants from other parts of the country may soon be demolished.
31 Mar 09
Migrant Orphans Falling Behind at School
Children whose parents leave them behind with relatives to go abroad and join the army of migrant workers from Kyrgyzstan are performing poorly at school, teachers say.
31 Mar 09
Returning Migrants Swell Unemployment Figures in South
The city government in Osh, in southern Kyrgyzstan, reports that the number of employed has jumped to over 17,500 from 10,000 last year.
31 Mar 09
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