Central Asia

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.

Building Homes for Returning Uzbek Migrants

First Tajik Film in Two Decades Makes Waves

The first movie shot on 35 mm film since Tajikistan gained independence in 1991 is to be shown at prestigious film festivals abroad, but may not even go on general release at home.

Tajikistan Looks South

A four-party summit in Dushanbe has raised expectations that Tajikistan can engage more with southern neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan.