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IWPR holds regular trainings for students and journalists from across Central Asia, with their materials published in Russian and national languages on the analytical platform CABAR.asia and in English for international readers on iwpr.net . Articles by IWPR reporters cover current events andsignificant trends that affect the lives of people in the whole Central Asian region.

The shortage of places in pre-school facilities forces parents to use various corrupt schemes in order to get a cherished place in kindergarten. (more…)

29.09.22
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Complex geography and domestic politics mean a solution remains elusive.

Clashes on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in which at least 100 people died have highlighted the serious risks of the countries unresolved territorial disputes, with analysts from both sides calling for a change of approach.

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23.09.22
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Women who have returned to Uzbekistan from war zones in the Middle East say the hardships they face in the country are nothing compared to what they experienced during the war. (more…)

In recent years, Tajik doctors have been increasingly leaving their homeland, complaining about low wages and difficult working conditions. Experts say that the healthcare sector needs large-scale reforms. (more…)

22.09.22
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Often, these are women in difficult life situations. In most cases, they do not seek help because of the fear of condemnation. 

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20.09.22
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Tajik authorities are carefully concealing the whereabouts of women and children brought home from Syria and Iraq. Psychologists advise the authorities not to rush to return the children to their birth families. (more…)

12.09.22
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This autumn, Kazakhstan is going to hold early presidential election. According to Kazakhstanis, thus Tokayev is turning back to Nazarbayev’s old methods.

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09.09.22
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Tajikistan authorities announced their intention to create 100,000 new jobs annually. However, the experts believe that it is impossible to employ that many people in the country under the current conditions. (more…)

30.08.22
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The tragic events in southern Kyrgyzstan in June 2010 took away 446 lives. Minimum 17 more are still considered missing, but their relatives still hope that they would come back home one day.

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Since the end of July, the number of coronavirus cases in Kazakhstan was increasing exponentially. In early August, health officers registered three thousand coronavirus cases every day. Although now the number of cases has decreased, health officers still expect excess incidence in August. The new wave of Covid-19 will decline in September only.

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