Are Returning Migrants Behind Tajik Crime Wave?
The recent murder of a currency trader in the capital Dushanbe has led some to point the finger at Tajik workers forced to return home because of the global economic crisis.
30 Oct 09
North Ossetia
Caucasus: Sept ‘09
IWPR events help activist groups in Armenia and Georgia communicate refugee concerns to government officials.
30 Oct 09
Tajik Mudslide Refugees Out in The Cold
With not enough money to rebuild homes, disaster victims face a winter under canvas.
22 Oct 09
Big is Bad for Tajik Farms
In a partial admission of the failure of past land reforms, the Tajik government is to disband some large farms that are in debt and owe taxes.
9 Oct 09
Falling Money Transfers Hit Kyrgyz Households
A recent banking conference in Bishkek discussed the impact of falling workers’ remittances on the Kyrgyz economy.
29 Sep 09
Migrants Wait Crisis Out in Russia
Fewer migrant workers than anticipated have come back to Kyrgyzstan from abroad, and reporter Nurlan Abdaliev went to the Russian city of Novisibirsk to find out how the rest are weathering the ongoing economic crisis.
29 Sep 09
Armenians Lick Lips at Prospect of Turkish Trade
Economists predict huge boost for Armenian economy if ties between Yerevan and Ankara are normalised.
25 Sep 09
Abkhaz Media Fear Free Speech Under Threat
Journalist’s conviction viewed as a warning to critics ahead of presidential elections.
25 Sep 09
Dial-a-Divorce in Tajikistan
Tajik migrant workers in Russia are increasingly divorcing their wives with one phone call, reports Shahodat Saibnazarova.
25 Sep 09
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