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Scientists have discovered a rare natural anomaly in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains—a glacier that is growing in size despite the widespread retreat of glaciers worldwide due to climate change. asiaplustj.info »
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 is showing one of the fastest economic growth rates in Central Asia, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s report . The IMF forecasts the country’s GDP to grow by 7.5% in 2025, outpacing most of its regional peers and highlighting the strong potential of the Tajik economy. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has begun drafting a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan — a landmark document that will shape the country’s long-term vision for environmental protection, sustainable resource management, and low-carbon development. asiaplustj.info »
LakLak, Tajikistan’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today offers more than 50,000 products across categories ranging from home goods and electronics to women’s and children’s items. Soon, the platform plans to launch a f resh section with groceries and ready-to-eat meals, as well as onboard international brands. asiaplustj.info »
Foreign nationals living in Russia could soon face a range of new government fees for immigration-related services, as the Ministry of Finance proposed amendments set to take effect from September 1, 2025. 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 »
A new UN-backed report has placed Central Asia among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, warning of intensified droughts, glacier loss, and mounting environmental and economic risks — with Tajikistan at the epicenter. asiaplustj.info »
An article by Kian Sharifi posted on Radio Ozodi's website says the Islamic State (IS) terror group is expanding its influence and adapting its tactics despite having lost significant territory in Syria and Iraq. asiaplustj.info »
Currently, 67% of Tajikistan’s population has access to clean drinking water, with 41% connected to centralized water supply systems, Jamshed Tabarzoda, the Chairman of the Public Utility Committee (PUC) under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on January27. asiaplustj.info »
Geopolitical rivalry between major powers on the international stage is intensifying, and the risks of a military confrontation between nuclear-armed states are increasing, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, stated in an interview with TASS on January 24. asiaplustj.info »
The Regional Forum of Basin Organizations took place in Dushanbe yesterday on the sidelines of the Third High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028, which is being held in the Tajik capital on June 10-13 within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Process. asiaplustj.info »
The risk of conflicts in Central Asian countries over resources such as territory and water is growing, a threat that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is poised to neutralize, CSTO Secretary-General Imangali Tasmagambetov said in an interview with Igor Korotchenko, Editor-in-Chief of the Natsionalnaya Oborona ( National Defense ) magazine. asiaplustj.info »
UNICEF reports that over the past 18 days, the Gaza Strip has borne witness to a devastating toll on its children, with a reported 2,360 fatalities and a reported 5,364 injuries due to unrelenting attacks, or more than 400 children reportedly either killed or injured daily. asiaplustj.info »
Just The News reported on April 19 that according to defense and counterterrorism experts, al Qaeda and Islamic State’s Afghan branch, Wilayat Khorasan (IS-K), are flourishing in Afghanistan, again turning into a “safe haven” for terrorists who are increasingly posing a threat against the United States. asiaplustj.info »
The Khaama Press News Agency reported on October 20 that according to the Office of the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), millions of destitute Afghan farmers and laborers depend on income from the cultivation of opium poppies. asiaplustj.info »
The Washington Post reported on May 2 that in Afghanistan, which has been a global hub for opium production for decades, now meth industry is growing at breakneck speed, stoking fears among Western experts and officials that, under the Taliban, Afghanistan could become a major supplier as demand rises globally. asiaplustj.info »
Entrepreneurs from Tajikistan jointly with their Uzbek partners have created saffron plantations and they have already got the first harvest from saffron plantations in Tajikistan. Founder and director-general of AVAS Engineering Company Azim Hakimov has noted recently that saffron bulbs were planted in Tajikistan on a trial basis. asiaplustj.info »
Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas during a working visit to Armenia noted the growing tension along the perimeter of the CSTO area of responsibility, CSTO press secretary Vladimir Zaynetdinov reported on Monday, according to TASS news agency. asiaplustj.info »
World Bank’s report says the COVID-19 pandemic had a significantly adverse impact on Tajikistan's economy and created major social and health sector pressures. Restrictions on labor mobility and economic activity at home and abroad have reportedly resulted in lower migrant remittances, weaker consumer demand, and reduced investments. asiaplustj.info »
The number of divorces is constantly growing in Tajikistan. CABAR. asia notes that this leads to numerous problems, especially for young women, who are traditionally parented to become only wives and mothers. asiaplustj.info »
