Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan to Tackle Population Decline

It will take more than special awards to encourage families to have more children.

Land Sales Could Breed Corruption

Central Asia: Feb ‘08

IWPR relaunches regional news agency and hosts workshops for young Tajik and Kyrgyz journalists.

Central Asia: Feb ‘08

Investigation into fatal police shooting praised for its balanced, analytical approach.

Activists Fear NATO Return to Uzbekistan

HIV Shadow Lengthens Over South Kyrgyzstan

Once largely confined to drug addicts and sex workers, HIV is now spreading across the community at large.

Uzbeks Loosen Banking Restrictions

Liberalising the rules for bank accounts may not be enough to restore savers’ confidence in the financial system.

Kazak Hospitals Suffer Winter Drugs Shortage

Government legislation leads to January gap in pharmaceuticals supply.

Uzbek Amnesty Designed to Please West

While rights groups welcome the amnesty offered to several activists, they do not believe it marks a real change in policy.

Halting Progress on Turkmen Reforms

In a series of wide-ranging interviews, IWPR has learned that people remain sceptical about their new president’s real intentions, although they are grateful pensions are being paid and schooling improved.