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II International Film Festival ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’ in Sochi declares winners
(MENAFN) The second edition of the International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, known as Eurasia-KinoFest, has wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event brought together participants from 26 countries and spanned over a week, showcasing films...

International observers to Tajikistan’s parliamentary elections to hold press conference on Wednesday
Dushanbe, 21 January 2025 – Observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference on the opening of the observation mission to the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan on Wednesday, 22...

OSCE organizes information sessions and workshops across Tajikistan to support the Green Economy Strategy
From November to December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a series of informational sessions for local state authorities under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade across various regions. These sessions took place...

OSCE advances water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in Tajikistan with roundtable dialogue
On 20 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, organized a one-day roundtable on "Standard Regulatory Requirements for Wastewater Quality Control." This event,...

ADB Appoints Ko Sakamoto as Its New Country Director for Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN (17 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ko Sakamoto as its new Country Director for Tajikistan. He is expected to assume office in early 2025. Mr. Sakamoto will lead ADB’s work in Tajikistan in...

OSCE supports youth network to promote gender equality across Tajikistan
Between October and December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the OSCE Youth Network for Gender Equality in organizing ten awareness-raising sessions across Dushanbe and rural areas of Tajikistan. Over 25 Network members...

Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
AZERBAIJAN, December 4 - 04 December 2024, 14:56 On December 4, Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During the telephone conversation, President...

OSCE and civil society hold a national forum in Dushanbe to promote dialogue and collaborative efforts in combating violence
On 27 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized the National Forum of Civil Society Organizations - Gender Movement Activists, titled "United Against Violence," in Dushanbe. This important event brought together 84 gender...

OSCE strengthens the professional military education capabilities of border officers in Tajikistan
On 22 November 2024, thirteen officers of the Tajik Border Troops, including eleven men and two women, completed a comprehensive three-week Training of Trainers (ToT) course, marking another significant step in the OSCE's commitment to enhancing...

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes the 3rd International Training Board Meeting in Ashgabat to strengthen regional co-operation on explosive hazards
The 3rd In-Person International Training Board Meeting concluded successfully in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in partnership with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, the meeting aimed to enhance co-operation...

ADB Approves $86.67 Million Grant to Develop Green Road Corridor in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN (23 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $86.67 million grant to help Tajikistan further improve national road connectivity by developing a demonstration green corridor in the country. The project...

OSCE supports Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs in revising the draft law on police
From 22 to 26 October, in the Khovaling district, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) assisted the Ministry of Internal Affairs in conducting a working group meeting to review and revise the draft Law on Police. The working group...

OSCE donates IT equipment to Gender Sensitive Police Units under Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs
On 4 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe donated a set of IT and office equipment to the Public Order Department and the Gender Sensitive Police Units under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan. The donated technical...

AIDA Country Report on Ukraine – Update on 2024
|Published on: 26th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ukraine provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Opening of the new school named after Magtymguly took place in Tajikistan
02 September 2024 54 Opening of the new school named after Magtymguly took place in Tajikistan On 1 September 2024, the opening ceremony of the secondary school named after Magtymguly envisioned for 540 children was held in the farmers’...

OSCE trains lawyers, psychologists, and government representatives in Tajikistan on preventing domestic violence
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a five-day training course for lawyers, psychologists from the OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centres (WRCs), and government representatives on preventing domestic violence and protecting its...

ADB Approves $30 Million Grant to Improve Maternal and Child Health Care Services in Tajikistan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (15 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30 million grant to enhance maternal and child health care services in three districts in Tajikistan—Ayni, Dangara, and Darvoz. “Tajikistan has achieved...

ADB to Help Strengthen Resilience of Rural Women in Tajikistan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (21 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $17.5 million grant to help improve women’s agricultural skills and boost food security in Tajikistan. The Resilient Livelihoods and Empowerment of Rural Women...

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes summer camp for young women
The OSCE recognizes the significance of women and youth in leadership roles and aims to advance women's rights and gender equality in public and political spheres. As part of these efforts, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a Gender...

$21 Million ADB Grant to Expand Clean Energy Supply in Tajikistan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (6 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $21 million grant as additional financing to expand the supply of renewable energy in Tajikistan by further modernizing the Golovnaya hydropower plant. “The...