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As winter approaches, concerns over potential heating and electricity shortages in Kyrgyzstan are intensifying, with neighboring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan stepping in to prevent a full-scale crisis. Eurasianet reports that the looming energy shortage is driven by critically low water levels in the Toktogul Reservoir, a key source of hydropower for Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan, like other Central Asian countries, continues to face the problem of insufficient foreign direct investment, which could significantly accelerate the country’s economic development, states the new World Bank (WB)’s report titled TIDES of Change: Igniting Productivity Growth in Europe and Central Asia . asiaplustj.info »
Iran is experiencing the most severe drought in decades, with record-low rainfall leading to near-empty reservoirs across the country. Authorities are urging citizens to conserve water and stock up for emergencies. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has made significant progress in its efforts to combat human trafficking, earning an upgrade to Tier 2 in the U. S. State Department's 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report . asiaplustj.info »
The labor shortage in Russia has reached a chronic level, fueled by a shrinking workforce, population aging, and declining birth rates, according to a new report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet) has issued a warning about heightened risks of glacier avalanches and deteriorating air quality in several regions of the country from July 25 to 28. asiaplustj.info »
Climate change is becoming a serious threat to agriculture in Tajikistan, exacerbating the process of soil degradation. According to experts, nearly 70% of the country’s arable land is at risk of destruction , and about 10% of the population lives in areas where soil quality is deteriorating. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) predicts a gradual decline in remittance inflows to Tajikistan over the next three years, posing a serious risk to the country’s economic stability. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has reached nearly 100% electrification—a rare achievement among developing nations. However, a new global report warns that major gaps remain in heating, energy reliability, and clean cooking access. asiaplustj.info »
A triple threat of locust outbreaks is sweeping across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, posing a severe risk to agriculture in the region. In 2025, authorities have reported significant infestations of three destructive species: the Moroccan locust ( Dociostaurus maroccanus ), the Italian locust ( Calliptamus italicus ), and the Asian migratory locust ( Locusta migratoria ). asiaplustj.info »
Over the past three decades, the number of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan has increased tenfold, posing a growing threat to public health, agriculture, and infrastructure. With stronger winds, prolonged droughts, and widespread land degradation, the frequency and intensity of these storms are on the rise. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia, including Tajikistan, is experiencing a faster rate of warming than the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The region is urged to urgently adapt to increasing climate threats, including droughts, glacier loss, and unpredictable precipitation, which endanger water supply, agriculture, and energy sectors. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s report, Annual Report 2024 , says melting glaciers, floods, droughts, and heat stress can lead to irreversible economic, social, and environmental damage in Tajikistan, with food insecurity and other impacts most severe for women, children, and older people, especially in rural areas. asiaplustj.info »
The fields in the mountainous areas of Khatlon province have been invaded by Moroccan locusts. A headquarters has been established in the region to protect agricultural lands, and maps are being created for the necessary work to combat the pests. asiaplustj.info »
In early January, several regions of Tajikistan faced stricter electricity supply restrictions, leaving schoolchildren to study by candlelight and rural residents relying on firewood and dung for heating. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan spends on average US$15–US$20 million annually on importing corn. The country struggles to meet its demand due to limited agricultural land, lack of high-quality seeds, outdated technology, and insufficient support for producers. asiaplustj.info »
A court in Moscow’s Chertanovo district has ruled that blogger from Tajikistan, is to be held in a pretrial detention facility as he is charged with inciting hatred or enmity (Article 282 (2) of Russia’s Penal Code). asiaplustj.info »
A defense lawyer from Kafolat Bar Association, R.S. Chalishov, faces the charge of a large-scale fraud. asiaplustj.info »
By an order dated August 1, 2023 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov declared the emergency situation in the energy sector, which will last until December 31, 2026. CABAR.asia reports that since late February 2024, when the frost grew stronger, Kyrgyzstanis residing in various regions of the country started complaining about widespread power cuts for 1.5-2 hours a day. asiaplustj.info »
Director of the city post office in Vahdat Township faces charge of embezzling almost 161,000 somonis of state funds, the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the Government of Tajikistan reported on March 15. During four years, from 2019 to 2023, J.S. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on February 26 that a prosecutor in the trial of police Lieutenant-Colonel Akmal Yusufzoda, a senior officer at the Interior Ministry Organized Crime Control Directorate, asked the Supreme Court on February 23 to sentence Yusufzoda to a 23-year prison term. asiaplustj.info »
A report released by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) notes that more recently, Central Asia has reemerged as a strategic hub of international trade, providing a critical transit point between east and west, but also increasingly becoming a destination for investment and economic growth. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia reports that power crisis in Kyrgyzstan has gained momentum in recent years. Electricity produced within the country reportedly fails to cover the needs of the population, and the country faces energy shortages. Electricity imports rise every year. asiaplustj.info »
A 30-year-old resident of Farkhor district in the southern province Khatlon has been detained on suspicion of a large scale fraud,, the Interior Ministry’s official website says . He reportedly took a total of 179,934 somonis from two persons promising to help them perform the Hajj but he did not fulfill the promise and simply pocketed the money. asiaplustj.info »
A pig-breeder from Bobojon-Ghafourov district in Sughd province, faces charges of polluting the environment and waters of the Syr Darya River. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against the emergency hospital doctor Abdurasoul Hojiyev, who is charged with a crime for negligently causing the death of a patient. asiaplustj.info »
Prosecutor’s office in Kushoniyon district of Khatlon province has instituted criminal proceedings against Rajabali Davlatzoda, the head of the Khatlon Locust Control Center, over illegal allotment of lands. asiaplustj.info »
As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, the United States warns Ukraine that they face a crucial chance to change the course of the war, The Washington Post ( WP ) reported on February 14, citing U.S. officials. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that according to the National Alliance of Tajikistan (PMT), which unites several opposition groups in exile, a son of Tajik opposition politician Shamsiddin Saidov may be extradited to Tajikistan from Germany, where he will face arbitrary arrest and torture. asiaplustj.info »
Jailed rights defense Izzat Amon now faces new charge – embezzlement of 7,000 U. S. dollars. A new lawsuit against him was put forward by a resident of the city of Bokhtar, the capital of Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
A former field commander of the pro-government Popular Front, Khouja Karimov, better known as Commander Khouja, now faces additional years in prison after new charges have been brought against him. He is notorious for reported cruelty during the conflict. asiaplustj.info »
Amriddin Alovatshoyev, who is considered leader of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Russia, faces charges of holding hostage and committing other crimes. Shodi Hafizzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry Organized Crime Control Directorate, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 2 that criminal proceedings have been instituted against Amriddin Alovatshoyev. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik MMA fighter Chorshanbe Chorshanbiev under the nickname of Urj, who was extradited from Russia on December 30 and on the same day he was detained at Dushanbe airport by security officers. asiaplustj.info »
27 ноября в отеле "Душанбе Серена" прошла коллективная арт-выставка "Women, faces and voices" в качестве протеста против дискриминации, стереотипов и гендерного насилия. В нем представили свои работы 4 таджикские художницы: Маърифат Давлатова, Назокат Давлатшоева, Насиба Каримова и Парвин Сайдалиева. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty says a well-connected woman in Dushanbe is facing up to 15 years in prison for the attempted murder of her husband’s alleged second wife in a case being closely watched by Tajiks. asiaplustj.info »
The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has instituted criminal proceedings against Saynouriddin Safarzoda, the senior specialist with the Supreme Court judicial control department. asiaplustj.info »
Jailed lawyer Saidnouriddin Shamsiddinov, imprisoned on fraud charges he says were politically motivated, faces new charges of having links with an extremist group, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on June 8. asiaplustj.info »
A 27-year-old resident of the southern city of Kulob has been detained on suspicion of extortion. According to the Interior Ministry’s press center, he extorted money from the father of a 24-year-old woman with whom he had an intimate relationship. asiaplustj.info »
Investigation into the rape of a 12-year-old girl by her 42-year-old cousin in Hisor is going on, says the Tashabbusi Huquqi (Legal Imitative) Public Foundation, which has provided defense to the girl. asiaplustj.info »
