June 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Rise 16.3%. In June 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan climbed to 70.7 Turkmen manat, up 16.3% from 60.7 manat a year earlier. Compared with last month...
The Office of the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan’s published 2024 annual report. The office of the Ombudsman in Turkmenistan, established by a law in 2016, serves as an authorized representative on human rights to ensure...
A new analysis by the Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (THF) reveals a grim reality for women and girls in Turkmenistan. The report – based on an anonymous multi-month survey of 57 residents and 128...
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...
