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...
In 2014, the World Bank published a comprehensive 66-page report titled “Turkmenistan – Diversifying the Turkmen economy”. Turkmen economy is dependent on the exports of natural gas and there have been multiple attempts...
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...
