Tajikistan Boosts Forensic Tools To Fight Crime And Terrorism

In Tajikistan, strengthening forensic and ballistic expertise is becoming very important for national security and criminal investigations. With support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, the country has received advanced forensic equipment to improve its capabilities. In November 2025, high-precision digital comparison microscopes were delivered to [...]

Tajikistan Limits Free Speech And Press Freedom

In Tajikistan in 2025, freedom of expression was very limited. The government continued to punish journalists and critics who spoke out against leaders or reported independently. Some journalists were jailed for many years after secret trials, and others were accused of crimes with no clear public evidence. A planned conference for women journalists was cancelled [...]

Gender-Based Violence And Barriers To Justice In Tajikistan

Gender-based violence in Tajikistan remains a serious and ongoing human rights problem. A recent report by the International Commission of Jurists explains that many women do not receive proper protection or justice. Although some laws and national strategies exist, they are not fully enforced in practice. Domestic violence is not treated as a separate crime, [...]

China Cuts Aid But Remains Top Donor To Tajikistan

In 2025, the humanitarian assistance to Tajikistan dropped significantly, and China cut back its assistance, although it continued to be the leading donor. China provided less than $22 million, which was a significant drop from $42.9 million in the previous year. Despite this drastic reduction, China continued to account for 35 percent of all the [...]

Suicide Cases Rise Sharply In Tajikistan

Tajikistan reported 364 cases of suicide and attempted suicide in 2025, which is 48 more than in 2024, according to the Committee on Women and Family Affairs. Of these, 254 were completed suicides, and 110 were attempts. Most cases involved women and underage girls, including 49 minors, showing a worrying rise compared to the previous [...]

Drug Smuggling Persists Along Tajik-Afghan Border

Officials say drug traffickers are still using the long border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, showing how hard it is to stop smuggling in the region. Afghan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said drugs are still moving into Tajikistan, even though counter-drug actions are ongoing. Tajik border guards reported a clash with armed smugglers, during which three suspects [...]

Deadly Clash On Tajik-Afghan Border

Four armed men who crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan were killed during a clash with Tajik border guards, according to Tajikistan’s National Security Committee. The incident happened overnight near a village close to Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province and was the second violent event on the border since November’2025. Tajik officials said the men ignored orders to [...]

Latest from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a Central Asian country in the 10/40 Window region. Its culture reflects a rich tapestry of music, carpet weaving, literature, and Islamic traditions. However, the nation also preserves ancient Christian heritage, particularly from the Caucasian Albanian Church. Christianity arrived [...]

Tajikistan Faces Severe Land And Climate Crisis

Tajikistan is one of the countries most at risk from land degradation, which means the land is losing its ability to grow food. Nearly 70 percent of its farmland is damaged by erosion, salty soil, and poor water management. This is very serious because only 5 percent of the country can be used for farming, [...]

Religion Law of 2011

The 2011 religion law in Kyrgyzstan sharply constrains the basic existence of many Christian communities, particularly smaller Protestant and Evangelical churches. Mandatory state registration and high membership thresholds block legal congregational life, while limits on evangelism, literature, and youth participation directly undermine core practices of the Christian faith. Consequently, some believers must meet quietly [...]

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