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Tajikistan plans to plant 65 million trees and shrubs along roadsides on a total area exceeding 4,000 hectares by the end of 2025, says the Ministry of Transport (MoT) press center. “This initiative is being implemented as part of the National Program 'Green Country' for 2023-2027, with a total budget of about 130 million somonis (over US$11. asiaplustj.info »
124 countries,, including China, France, Qatar and Russia, have voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that sets a deadline for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory amid rising international criticism of Israel. asiaplustj.info »
The world stands at a critical moment in the AIDS response, with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. In 2023, the world saw significant milestones: fewer people acquired HIV than at any point since the late 1980s; nearly 31 million people received lifesaving antiretroviral therapy. asiaplustj.info »
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) energy ministers/ meeting that took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on June 20-21 has approved the Draft Strategy for the Expansion of Energy Cooperation for the period up to 2030. asiaplustj.info »
From January 25 to 29, in the mountainous areas of districts of republican subordination, in the Sughd region, and in the western part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), there is a possibility of snow avalanches, according to the Hydrometeorological Center. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently sent a letter to the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, urging him to cease acts of domestic and transnational repression against political opponents and religious minorities. asiaplustj.info »
Senators Murphy and Young stress that the time is ripe to drop the “outdated” restrictions of Jackson-Vanik and “redefine” the U.S. relationship with Central Asia. A bipartisan bill has been introduced to the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations’ press service says the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence launched Almaty, Kazakhstan on June 27 as part of the United Nations Spotlight Initiative Regional Program for Central Asia and Afghanistan funded by the European Union. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasia Development Bank (EDB) on June 1 released its Macroeconomic Outlook for the Bank’s six member states. Bank analysts anticipate that the region’s economies successful adaptation to the new environment will support their growth this year. asiaplustj.info »
Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Assistant Secretary-General for UN political, peacebuilding and peace operations, Khaled Khiari, have spent four days on a fact-finding mission in Afghanistan, to engage with Taliban leaders, and “underscore UN solidarity with the Afghan people”, according to a press release issued to asiaplustj.info »
Face-to-face talks between the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine that took place in Turkey on March 10 unfortunately ended with no progress. It was the first high-level contact between the two sides since Russia launched the so-called military operation in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine yesterday held their first round of peace talks in Belarus. After talks ended, reports emerged that both sides will return to respective capitals for further consultations before second round of talks. asiaplustj.info »
Protests ended in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), yesterday after several hours of negotiations between the government officials and representatives of the rally participants. asiaplustj.info »
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has sent a letter to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon urging him to help end what they say are pressure and threats to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service journalists and their families, Radio Liberty reported on November 12. asiaplustj.info »
Following talks between top security officials, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on June 5 reached an agreement to end a tense border standoff. Co-chaired by chiefs of the state committees for national security of the two countries, a working meeting of the joint interstate commission took place at border point 12/9 of the Karamyk segment of the mutual border last Saturday, June 5. asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Mr. Hans Kluge, said on Sunday February 22 he believes the coronavirus outbreak will end in early 2022. Hans Kluge told Danish state broadcaster DR that COVID-19 will still be prevalent in 2021, but it will be more manageable than in 2020. asiaplustj.info »
Iran will end Additional Protocol of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on February 23, Chief of Staff of Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi said on Monday, according to IRNA . Vaezi reportedly made the remarks on the sideline of an Inauguration ceremony in Tehran. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says that with election business done, eyes turn to possible government changes in Tajikistan. Recall, Emomali Rahmon has secured a fifth term in office. The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) said yesterday that that Emomali Rahmon garnered 90. asiaplustj.info »
