2021-11-22 08:47 |
The authoritarian governments in Central Asia are partly cracking down on the internet because it is such a powerful way of organizing and sharing information, Mr. Hugh Williamson, director of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) Europe and Central Asia division told CABAR.asia in an interview.
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Developing countries around the world will need up to $310 billion annually by 2035 to manage the mounting impacts of climate change, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-31 12:37
Central Asia has made remarkable strides in fighting hunger, achieving one of the world’s sharpest declines in undernourishment over the past two decades, according to a new report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-05 12:13
Central Asia holds strategic significance for Iran for several reasons. Tajik expert Qosim Bekmuhammad notes that Central Asia’s location in the heart of the Eurasian continent, its direct proximity to key Iranian partners such as Russia and China, its vast natural resources, and its position along major international transport routes make the region highly attractive to Tehran. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-11 14:22
CABAR.asia expert Inga Sikorskaia offers recommendations to journalists on what terminology to use when reporting on the Taliban and other radical movements. Within the current context, media and journalists in Central Asia face the following dilemmas: How to cover issues happening in Afghanistan now? asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-23 12:47
News Central Asia ( nCa ) says the population of Central Asia is currently in excess of 80. 8 million. There has been an average growth of one million during the past ten years. The experts reportedly estimate that by 2050, the population of Central Asia would exceed 100 million. asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-25 08:14
In 2028-2029, Central Asia will face a permanent and persistent water scarcity. The water deficit is estimated at about 5-12 cubic kilometers annually. At the same time, the demand for electricity in Central Asia is expected to increase significantly over the next 10 years. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-03 09:30
Organized by the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) jointly with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan within the framework of the World Bank / IFAS project “Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin” (CAMP4ASB), the 4th Central Asia Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2021) took place in Dushanbe on July 26-27, 2021. asiaplustj.info »
2021-08-06 12:41
Dushanbe is hosting the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) that will take place here on March 30. The Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process is an initiative of Afghanistan and Turkey, which was officially launched at a conference hosted by Turkey in Istanbul on November 2, 2011. asiaplustj.info »
2021-03-29 09:43
Almost half of the population in Central Asia is not digitally connected, missing out on employment opportunities, falling behind in learning and not receiving adequate healthcare, said the World Bank Regional Director Lilia Burunciuc during an online briefing on “COVID-19 and the Digital Divide in Central Asia” today. asiaplustj.info »
2020-12-02 14:36
More than three billion people live in agricultural areas with high to very high levels of water shortages and scarcity, and almost half of them face severe constraints, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). asiaplustj.info »
2020-11-27 14:04
On Tuesday November 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin attended 16th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting via video link, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
2020-11-18 13:02
Gulanor Atobek, the chairwoman of Alif Bank, skillfully manages not only a large financial institution but also her time, family, and personal interests. Her journey from a young student to a leader in the banking sector is full of bold decisions and perseverance.
ДУШАНБЕ, 04.12.2025 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. Круглый стол, посвященный официальному запуску проекта «Комплексные услуги для матери и ребенка» (дополнительное финансирование) состоялся в Душанбе, сообщили в Министерстве здравоохранения и социальной защиты населения страны.
ДУШАНБЕ, 04.12.2025 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. Впервые в стране успешно проведена эмболизация селезеночной артерии пациенту, перенесшему трансплантацию печени. Об этом НИАТ «Ховар» сообщили в пресс-центре Министерства здравоохранения и социальной защиты населения Республики Таджикистан.
A new project called "QR Guide" will be launched in Dushanbe, allowing visitors and locals to access information about the city's cultural, historical, and tourist sites. The initiative, introduced by the Dushanbe city administration, will see QR code signs placed at key sites, providing detailed information in Tajik, Russian, and English.
По инициативе мэрии Душанбе, культурные, исторические и туристические объекты столицы будут оснащаться табличками «QR-гид». Благодаря им местные жители и туристы смогут получать информацию о каждом объекте на таджикском, русском и английском языках, сообщает Департамент развития туризма исполнительного органа государственной власти Душанбе .
Residents of the Hayoti Nav settlement in Hisor district of Tajikistan, all of whom are visually impaired, are once again facing the problem of electricity cuts. A group of blind individuals contacted Asia-Plus to report that their homes have been left without power, and there is no heating system.
Tajikistan is home to over 170,000 people with disabilities, making up 1.59% of the country's total population of 10.7 million, the lowest percentage among post-Soviet states.