Central Asia

Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘09

IWPR event instrumental in mobilising community efforts to deal with growing problem of suicide in Tajikistan.

Turkmen Cinemas to Reopen

Tajiks Say Melting Glaciers Key to Climate Debate

Tajikistan’s delegation to the Copenhagen climate change conference has proposed setting up an international body to save the world’s glaciers.

Are Political Parties Relevant in Tajikistan?

As eight parties gear up for Tajikistan’s parliamentary election in February, reporter Muzaffar Rustamov asks political experts how much of a role they play.

Tajik Pensions Lag Far Behind Cost of Living

Pensioners in Tajikistan are finding life increasingly tough as their benefits fail to keep pace with inflation, Firuza Karabazova reports.

Suicide Cases Rising in Tajik Badakhstan

More and more young people are taking their own lives in Tajikistan’s mountainous southwest, and no one can really say why.

Access to Information Comes at a Price in Tajikistan

New rules requiring people to pay government institutions for advice and information have caused anger in Tajikistan, Central Asia’s poorest state.

Turkmen-Chinese Gas Pipeline Launched

Russian Leader Due in Turkmenistan

Turkmen NGOs Face Tighter Financial Regulation

New rules designed to prevent money-laundering could be used to monitor and obstruct civil society groups.