Velina Todorova, the UN Child Rights Committee: “How long will it take the [Turkmen] government to start implementing the recommendations?” Vepa Hajiyev, Head of the Turkmenistan government delegation:...
MeteoJurnal points at the shrinking size of the Sarygamysh Lake providing reasons and future consequences that may follow if the shrinkage continues. Sarygamysh Lake, located in northern Turkmenistan, has been shrinking...
Turkmenistan’s cotton industry has long been marred by allegations of forced labor, particularly involving children. This was one of the issues raised by the Committee while Turkmenistan was reviewed under the...
Progres Foundation is hiring remote writers with interests in economics, social, environmental issues and public health in Turkmenistan. Experience is not necessary. The ability to write clearly is crucial, as is a...
In his interview to ORIENT the Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin shared that currently there are around 40,000 Turkmen students studying in Russia. The Progres team looked at publicly available data to...
Turkmenistan sees no progress in its national institution building efforts, based on Progres Foundation’s analysis of UN Annual Results Report 2023. The United Nations Country Team for Turkmenistan (UNCT) published its...
Turkmenistan faces falling birth rates, but the UNFPA suggests this is not necessarily a bad thing. The key lies in responding to demographic shifts by respecting rights, expanding choices, and building resilience...
Problems such as desertification, water shortage and droughts in Turkmenistan have been covered somewhat in the reports of international organizations. There is limited information available on the state of drinking...
Every year WHO and UNICEF jointly review the national immunization coverage among Member States based on the national reports and data from alternative sources. Taking into account potential biases and opinions of the...
The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) launched the first regional report on the State of Volunteering in the Central Asia Review. It showcases the evolution of volunteering practices and the impact of volunteer...
