Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan Becoming Regional "Sex Capital"
Uzbek prostitutes are flocking to Kyrgyzstan, where better pay and more liberal attitudes make for an easier life.
Uzbekistan: Alarm at Rise in Cancer Cases
Medical staff complain of shortage of specialist care, medicines and hospital beds.
Uzbek Police Foil Opposition Meetings
Kyrgyz Rewrite Leadership Succession Rules
Parliament devises compromise to ease passage of constitutional amendments.
Tajik Event Spurs Action on Suicide
IWPR event instrumental in mobilising community efforts to deal with growing problem of suicide in Tajikistan.
Disabled Struggle to Find Work
Reporter Ismatullo Qayum looks at the problems facing disabled people surviving on low benefits with few opportunities to earn a living.
Iran Polishes Image in Tajikistan
A new college of jewellery in Tajikistan is being funded by Iran, as part of that country’s longstanding efforts to build relationships with the Central Asian states.
Uncertainty Over Kyrgyz Halal Label
Many shops in Kyrgyzstan are responding to rising consumer demand by offering halal meat and other products, but it is hard to verify the provenance of this food.