Valentina Kasymbekova

Stories by the Author

Tajikistan: Seeking Refuge From a Man's War

During the 1991-97 civil war, thousands of women and children fled to Afghanistan to live as refugees. But despite their suffering, many women have now found professional success.

12 Jul 05

TB Epidemic Hits Tajikistan

Life below the poverty line means a diagnosis of tuberculosis is a death sentence for many Tajiks.

21 Feb 05
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