Central Asia

Tajiks Urged to Stock Up on Food

President Imomali Rahmon’s appeal to every household to lay in enough food for the next two years has sparked a debate on the state of Tajikistan’s food reserves.

Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09

IWPR stages human rights training sessions for activists and journalists.

Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09

IWPR report said to help identify pressing issues in development of civil society in Turkmenistan.

Tackling Turkmenistan's Housing Shortage

Kyrgyz Editor Finalist in Developing Asia Awards

Aida Kasymalieva, IWPR’s new editor for Kyrgyzstan and Kazakstan, has been selected as a finalist in the Developing Asia Journalism Awards.

Limited Progress in Turkmen Education

Will Kyrgyz Copy Neighbours' Web Controls?

A new law passed recently in Kazakstan gives the state greater powers to control the internet, but for the moment Kyrgyzstan does not appear to be following suit.

Bloggers Gather in Bishkek

Nuraim Ryskulova reports on an informal conference of bloggers and other web specialists from Kyrgyzstan and the wider region.

Uzbek Human Rights “Progress” Claim

Tashkent Says Foreign-Trained Militants Died in Clash

Officials say three militants were killed in Tashkent firefight but eyewitnesses believe there were more casualties.