Central Asia
Tajik Power Plant Threatens Winter Shutdown
Questions raised as to why Tajik power company is not paying for electricity taken from Russian-owned dam scheme.
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.