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Uzbek Growth Claims Questioned

Nut Thieves Add to Ethnic Woes

Abkhazia’s Georgian minority fears robbery during nut harvest.

Kazakstan: Human Trafficking Numbers Underreported

Experts say scale of trafficking much larger than official figures suggest.

Tackling Early Marriage in Tajikistan

A change in the law will not stop Tajik women being forced into early marriages, activists say.

No Comics for Tajik Kids

Educationalists in Tajikistan bemoan the lack of magazines aimed at children, saying they are missing out on an important part of growing up.

Tajik Capital's Missing Bus-Stops

A road repair programme in the capital Dushanbe has highlighted the disastrous state of the city’s bus stops, most of which need to be replaced because of what many see as poor design and planning.

Bureaucratic Hitch Blocks Aid for Landslip Victims

A recent landslide in Varzob district has highlighted the plight of 250 families who have been unable to claim compensation as they do not have the right residence papers.

Employers Dodge Health Payments

Many workers in private sector lack medical and social security cover.

Authorities Accused of Ignoring Effect of US Sanctions

25-Aug-09

Newspaper Warns Against Foreign Connections

25-Aug-09