Central Asia

Uzbek Wheat Imports Belie Harvest Claims

Uzbek Growth Claims Questioned

No Comics for Tajik Kids

Educationalists in Tajikistan bemoan the lack of magazines aimed at children, saying they are missing out on an important part of growing up.

Bureaucratic Hitch Blocks Aid for Landslip Victims

A recent landslide in Varzob district has highlighted the plight of 250 families who have been unable to claim compensation as they do not have the right residence papers.

Turkmen Leaders Urged to Prioritise Water-Saving

Turkmen Business Law Fails to Tackle Root Problems

Uzbekistan: Blood Shortages Cause Concern

Doctors say lives at risk because people have no incentive to give.

Russia Praised for Refusal to Extradite Uzbek Refugee

Economic Crisis Cited in Tajik Suicide Cases

Indications that people overwhelmed by financial burdens taking their own lives.

Static Politics in Tajikistan

Election next spring will replicate the governing party’s dominant position, leaving only a few seats for its rivals.