If you switch to Turkmenistan’s official media channels, a clear pattern emerges in the portrayal of women in news reports, feature stories, and both fictional and documentary films. Women consistently occupy a central...
A new study by researchers from Imperial College London, published in April 2025, highlights the extraordinary heatwave observed in March of this year in Central Asia. Recorded temperatures were up to 10 °C higher than...
In March 2025, the government officials opened several modern water purification and wastewater treatment facilities across Ahal, Balkan, Lebap, and Mary velayats. While these facilities are much needed and will enhance...
The new UNICEF report indicates the prevalence of physical punishment against children (70%), children witnessing the abuse in the families (25.5%) and widespread acceptance of abuse among women (58%, MICS) in...
On April 8, 2025, the World Bank Inspection Panel registered a formal Request for Inspection concerning key projects linked to Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP). The request was filed by two individuals from...
March 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Rise by 4.5%. In March 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan rose to 68.2 Turkmen manat, marking a 4.5% increase from 65.3 manat in March 2024. Compared...
NGO Joint Parallel Report on the Government of Turkmenistan’s Fifth Report on the Implementation of the International Convention Against Torture, and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Date: 10...
NGO Joint Parallel Report on the Government of Turkmenistan’s Fifth Report on the Implementation of the International Convention Against Torture, and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Date: 10...
Seven UN agencies jointly have released a report titled: Europe and Central Asia: Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024 – Managing Water Resources Sustainably for Improved Food Security and Nutrition...
The International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted observations during Turkmenistan’s 2024 cotton harvest, focusing on recruitment practices, working conditions and the prevalence of child and forced labor. The...
