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Majlis Podcast: Pandemic Makes Life Even Harder For Central Asia’s Disabled

9 months ago Web Desk 0
Life is often difficult for disabled people in Central Asia, even at the best of times. While there have been some efforts toward taking steps to help those with disabilities integrate further into society during the last few decades, there are still problems with easy access to buildings and transportation, special education, and the availability Read More

Tajik Villagers Block Road To Protest Lack Of Government Aid Following Floods

9 months ago Web Desk 0
DUSHANBE — Dozens of Tajiks affected by some of the worst flooding and mudslides in years have blocked a key road in a rare instance of public protest in the authoritarian Central Asian nation. The protesters halted traffic on May 17 along the Bokhtar-Dushanbe road, which connects the nation’s capital with the center of Khatlon Read More