Soaring food prices in Tajikistan, the poorest country in Central Asia, are pushing more people into extreme poverty. Many families are forced to purchase only basic staples, an alarming trend in a …
Emomali Rahmon sworn in as Tajikistan’s President
Emomali Rahmon has been sworn in for another term in office as Tajikistan’s President. The inauguration ceremony that took place on Friday was broadcast live by the Tajikistan state-run TV channel. At …
Earthquake in Tajikistan: Quake of Magnitude 5.1 Reported Near Khorugh
Dushanbe, October 29: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Tajikistan on Thursday. According to India’s National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake hit Tajikistan at 3:02 …
Tajikistan, “House of Water,” Where Half of The Population Lacks Access to Water
On New Year’s Eve 2019, Tayyib Safarov, a resident of Somoniyon, Tajikistan, a small village along the Kyrgyzstan border, went to collect water for her family. On route, she was shot dead. The shot …
UFC Khabib’s last outing too hot for Tajikistan?
Mixed Martial Arts fans in Tajikistan were excited to see their idol, Khabib Nurmagomedov, fight his final bout. But the government had other ideas …
Firm Linked To Tajik President’s Son-In-Law Awarded $13 Million Government Contract
That is a substantial sum in Tajikistan, a nation whose impoverished economy is … RFE/RL’s investigation found in December that dozens of Faroz’s business had, indeed, been dissolved. But dozens …
Tajikistan: With the election over, food prices soar
With Tajikistan’s presidential elections, and the need to maintain public goodwill, now out of the way, food prices are rising anew …
Intersection of disabilities and violence against women and girls in Tajikistan
International Alert’s in-depth research into violence against women and girls in Tajikistan suggests that over 60% of ever-married women aged 15-49 (among the beneficiaries of the Zindagii …
WFP Tajikistan Country Brief, September 2020
English Situation Report on Tajikistan about Education, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic and more; published on 30 Sep 2020 by WFP …
Tajikistan confirm friendlies with Bahrain, UAE
Tajikistan will play international friendlies against Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in November. Tajikistan Football Federation announced that the senior team will take on Bahrain on November 7 …