Children growing up in poverty face worse outcomes in health, education, and future success compared to wealthier peers. Poverty hinders physical and cognitive development, limiting access to education and healthcare...
Perhaps it thinks that free-thinking is contagious. On November 21, 2024 the government of Turkmenistan forcefully hospitalized one of its most prominent critics, Ms. Gurbansoltan Achilova, in Ashgabat so she will not...
Forbes Kazakhstan published an article discussing the median daily household income in Central Asian countries, using data from the Wisevoter platform. According to the article, the global median income in 2023 stood at...
A new report “Flaring Accountability. Global gas flaring by major oil and gas companies and their partners” by the Clean Air Task Force highlights the impact of gas flaring by global operations of ten large...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest “World Economic Outlook” report in October 2024. This comprehensive 156-page report analyzes global economic trends, highlights challenges, and provides GDP...
A study published in Nature Communications by researchers from the University of Minnesota, introduces a method to measure ethane in the troposphere using satellite observations. Tracing ethane emissions can assist in...
The World Bank report The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia examines migration trends, challenges and opportunities associated with migration and policy implications in Europe and...
A report, Beyond the Silk Road: Navigating the Complexities of Central Asia’s Public Opinion of China by Central Asia Barometer, highlights the evolving public sentiment toward China in Central Asia, shaped by concerns...
The ESCAP report, Targeting Transformative Disaster Risk Resilience in North and Central Asia, highlights urgent climate-related threats in Turkmenistan and surrounding regions. The Economic and Social Commission for...
NPR’s report, Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water, paints a stark picture of the region’s water crisis. Once the world’s fourth-largest saltwater lake, the Aral Sea has lost 85% of its surface area since 2011...
