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...
A new report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), titled “Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralists”, highlights the significant issues related to the loss of rangelands and their...
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...
June 2024: Palaw costs decline by 15%. Prices of carrot saw a slight increase. In June 2024, the cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat decreased to an average of 60.7 Turkmen manat, an 15.7% drop from 72.1 manat in June...
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...
May 2024: Palaw costs decline by 18%. Prices of carrot saw a slight increase. In May 2024, the cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat decreased to an average of 60.2 Turkmen manat, an 18.0% drop from 73.4 manat in May 2023...
The purpose of this overview is to provide brief yet comprehensive information relevant to the situation of persons with disabilities in Turkmenistan including national laws and programs, international obligations and...
Darvaza (Derweze in Turkmen) is a famous gas crater in central Turkmenistan. There was once a settlement with the same name in that area, with a population of approximately 3,000 people. The people of the settlement...
A scientific article published in the journal of Agricultural Water Management in 2020 by researchers from Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, titled “Development...
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) published its annual “Turkmenistan 2024 IFRC network country plan”. Nothing has changed the way IFRC plan and report on their work. Meanwhile...