https://www.rferl.org/z/668 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Tajikistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/668 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:56:50 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Data compiled by RFE/RL reveals how a surge in high-level diplomacy, economic engagement, and regional initiatives has elevated Beijing from a neighboring power to Central Asia’s leading economic partner. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-xi-jinping-central-asia-trade-russia/33777593.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-xi-jinping-central-asia-trade-russia/33777593.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:19:22 +0200 ChinaFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories China has overtaken Russia as the largest source of foreign direct investment in Central Asia, according to the Eurasian Development Bank. China’s accumulated investment in the region exceeded $35 billion in 2025, it said. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-investment-central-asia-kazakhstan-uzbekistan-turkmnistan-kyrgyzstan-tajikstan/33776911.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-investment-central-asia-kazakhstan-uzbekistan-turkmnistan-kyrgyzstan-tajikstan/33776911.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:52:43 +0200 ChinaFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Russia is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build schools and universities across Central Asia, reinforcing the use of the Russian language at a time when younger generations in the region are increasingly exposed to Western and Chinese influences. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-schools-central-asia-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-kazakhstan-uzbekistan/33771019.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-schools-central-asia-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-kazakhstan-uzbekistan/33771019.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:40 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan Uzbekistan After a detainee died in police custody, six officers face trial -- an uncommon step in Tajikistan, where allegations of abuse seldom reach court. https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-death-in-police-custody--torture-allegations/33762719.html https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-death-in-police-custody--torture-allegations/33762719.html Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:06 +0200 TajikistanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Across Central Asia, deep-rooted son preference is driving sex-selective abortions and distorting birth ratios. Women describe intense family pressure to bear boys, while experts warn the growing gender imbalance could fuel long-term social instability. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-sex-selective-abortions-girls-tajikistan-uzbekistan/33761697.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-sex-selective-abortions-girls-tajikistan-uzbekistan/33761697.html Sun, 24 May 2026 13:22:35 +0200 FeaturesTajikistanUzbekistanThe Rundown Stories In Central Asia, newborn boys outnumber girls at a rate well beyond the worldwide average. That shift is the result of sex-selective abortion, in which families choose to terminate a pregnancy when a daughter is expected. Observers warn that this choice is not always made freely by pregnant women. https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-uzbekistan-sex-selective-abortion-demographics/33762791.html https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-uzbekistan-sex-selective-abortion-demographics/33762791.html Fri, 22 May 2026 20:47:04 +0200 TajikistanUzbekistanVideo ArchiveVideos