Frankfurt, Brussels (10/3 – 57.14) The situation in Tajikistan is particularly concerning, made worse given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in food prices due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The combination of economic hardship and food insecurity is likely...
Kenes Rakishev. An entrepreneur, philanthropist, former special envoy for Kazakhstan, head of the Kazakh boxing federation, a family man, and most importantly, a man of success. The backstory of Kenes Rakishev and his philanthropies is a complex one, with multiple factors and numerous...
Frankfurt, Brussels (22/3 – 55) The first leopards arrived in Ukraine on Feb 24, marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. It was Poland who has officially delivered Leopard 2 main battle tanks. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during his visit to Kyiv tweeted:...
Kazakhstan is gearing up for snap elections of the lower house of parliament on March 19, and there is a sense of anticipation in the air. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who came to power in 2019, called for snap elections in the wake of the deadly street protests in January 2022. The...
At least two Ismaili home owners in Mountainous Badakhshan were fined one month’s average wage each for hosting prayers in their homes. The regime banned such meetings in late 2022. Officials told elders on 14 January in Khorugh not to allow prayers in homes, that local people must remove...
