Summary: In Turkmenistan, older people are celebrated in official rhetoric but often live in poverty with little support. They receive the lowest pension in Central Asia, and men live just 2.7 years after retirement –...
Gulshat Rozyyeva, a PhD candidate at the Australian National University (ANU), focuses her research on Turkmenistan and Central Asian and Diaspora Studies. She shares insights drawn from her ethnographic research...
A new report by the World Bank, titled “Unlivable: How Cities in Europe and Central Asia Can Survive and Thrive in a Hotter Future”, explains how extreme heat will increasingly affect cities across Europe and Central...
The Independent Country Programme Evaluation Turkmenistan report by the Independent Evaluation Officehighlights several key findings related to the successful COVID-19 response in Turkmenistan, primarily through the...
Central Asia stands at a demographic turning point. While its relatively young population presents opportunities for economic growth, the region faces rising pressures from shifting labour dynamics, gender disparities...
The 2024 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report by the U.S. Department of State highlights persistent vulnerabilities in Turkmenistan’s fight against money laundering and financial crimes. Despite being a...
UNFPA has announced three international consultancy vacancies that spotlight pressing demographic and social challenges in Turkmenistan. These roles aim to support national efforts in strengthening maternal health...
A new report by the Climate Central, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and World Weather Attribution, titled “Climate Change and the Escalation of Global Extreme Heat: Assessing and Addressing the Risks”, examines...
Recently, Orient published an article briefly summarizing the findings of the 2025 World Investment Report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). They mentioned that Turkmenistan attracted...
The Turkmenistan 2024 Country Profile, published by the World Bank’s Enterprise Analysis Unit, offers a snapshot of the business environment based on interviews with 311 firms conducted between October 2024 and...
