The authorities in Turkmenistan have again mobilized public-sector employees for the annual cotton harvest, forcing teachers, doctors, municipal workers, and other state employees either to work in the fields or pay for replacement laborers from their own salaries. The renewed campaign comes as inte
Central Asia’s biggest debtor is not necessarily its most vulnerable. Kazakhstan accounts for roughly two-thirds of the region’s external liabilities, but much of that debt sits on corporate balance sheets rather than the government’s. Tajikistan owes a fraction of the amount, yet remains at high ri
The United States and Europe may have stepped back from Afghanistan, but the country’s instability still affects migration, security, trade, and humanitarian pressures far beyond its borders. Given their proximity, Central Asian states cannot and have not disengaged, and their efforts to keep Kabul
Earthquakes accounted for more than half of all deaths linked to natural hazards worldwide between 2000 and 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency warns that millions of people across its European Region still live or receive medical treatment in buildings that may not wi
Central Asia will require at least $251 billion in investment in energy, transport, and water resources by 2030. Ruslan Dalenov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), announced at the annual meeting of the EDB.
A regional dialogue has started in Bishkek aimed at harmonizing policies and developing unified digital tools to coordinate efforts among Central Asian countries in addressing climate-related threats.
Central Asia’s water politics are moving beyond Soviet-era quotas. As glaciers in the Tien Shan retreat and climate pressure increases, river management has become a question of energy security, food production, and regional stability. The Soviet-era system of river-water allocation has reached its
Central Asia could face unusually heavy rainfall during the summer of 2026 as the climate phenomenon known as El Niño is expected to return in the coming months, according to forecasts from the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO estimates there is an 80% chance that El
В селе Панфиловском Чуйской области прошла торжественная церемония открытия отреставрированного памятника Герою Великой Отечественной Войн.....
15 мая в Кыргызском национальном университете имени Жусупа Баласагына в рамках юбилейного Иссык-Кульского форума имени Чынгыза Айтматова с.....
Central Asian countries must accelerate the transition from discussing climate goals to implementing them in practice, as water scarcity intensifies and the impacts of climate change deepen, participants at a regional conference said on Friday. A key event on the final day of the Regional Ecological
Международная консалтинговая компания Central Asia Marketing на II Каспийском и Центральноазиатском форуме по торговле и логистике нефти в Баку, организованном группой компаний GLENMAR, выступила с инициативой строительства выносных причалов протяженностью 3–4 км на Каспии для морских структур Азерб
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum , from April 17 to 19, brought together heads of state, foreign ministers, and senior officials at a tense moment in international politics. The official theme, “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” reflected the backdrop: war in the Middle East, pressure on trade,
Central Asia is becoming one of the world’s most promising tourism regions. Cordula Wohlmuther, Regional Director for Europe of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, stated speaking at Turkmentravel 2026 conference.
Казахстанская федерация футбола и ТОО "Carlsberg Central Asia" подписали соглашение о сотрудничестве, направленное на поддержку и популяризацию футбола в Казахстане, развитие футбольной культуры и создание новых возможностей для взаимодействия с болельщиками по всей стране. Об этом сообщили в компан
Bride kidnapping for the purpose of forcing women into marriage remains one of the least visible forms of gender-based violence in Central Asia. Although abduction and coercion into marriage are punishable under criminal law across the region, the offenses are defined differently from country to cou
30 сентября – 1 октября 2026 года в Ташкенте пройдет Central Asia Air Cargo Summit #3, который соберет более 300 руководителей авиакомпаний, аэропортов, экспедиторских и логистических компаний, грузовых терминалов, GSSA, e-commerce, регуляторов и технологических поставщиков для обсуждения стремительно меняющегося рынка воздушных грузоперевозок в Центральной Азии. Центральная Азия выходит в центр внимания мирового рынка авиагрузоперевозок. По […] Сообщение Ташкент примет Central Asia Air Cargo...
Entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Armenia, China, and several other countries have suffered billions in losses due to attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Wildberries facilities. Tatyana Kim, founder and CEO of Wildberries, said a video message.
