Honey festival is sweet treat in Uzbekistan
NAMANGAN: The second International Honey Festival, held in the Valley of Legends theme park in Namangan, Uzbekistan, has come to a sweet end among praise by participants. The three-day annual event draws hundreds of people from Uzbekistan and other countries to celebrate the merits of honey and foster relations and cooperation. “The main goal of […]
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation III
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger Kiel, Germany: Food security is defined, according to an agreement reached at the World Food Summit held in Rome, Italy, in 1996, when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for […]
Pakistan determined to deport illegal immigrants after October 31
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued last warning to all the illegal immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of unregistered Afghan nationals, to leave the country voluntarily by end of current month or otherwise they would be rounded up and deported to their respective countries. The final warning was issued by the […]
Iranian students not allowed to open bank accounts in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Karachi: Iran and Pakistan are bound by one faith and a common culture and there was no obstacle for people from both sides to come closer; however, Iranian students are faced with hardships in getting Pakistani visa. The Iranian students are not allowed even to open bank accounts in […]
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation II
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty According to the World Bank’s definition of poverty, people who earn less than $1.90 per day are considered extremely poor. This is based on the principles of the person’s purchasing power equation in the country in which he lives, compared to the average […]
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formulated as an extension and follow-up to the Millennium Development Goals during the tenure of the United Nations Secretary-General the late Mr. Kofi Annan (Ghana). These goals were adopted during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, […]
Uzbekistan, U.S. continue to discuss fate of Afghan aircraft
By Kuban Andymen TASHKENT: The authorities of Uzbekistan and the United States continue negotiations about the fate of over 45 military aircraft and helicopters that were transported to Uzbekistan from Afghanistan in August 2021. “I can only say that we continue to work with the government of Uzbekistan on the question of the final disposition […]
UN Climate Center in Turkmenistan to be useful for all of Central Asia
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Permanent Coordinator of the UN in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko confirmed that the establishment of the Regional Center for Climate Technologies for Central Asia in Turkmenistan is progressing steadily. This initiative by Turkmenistan is very important for the UN, as the Central Asian region is considered one of the most vulnerable to […]
Afghan Kushtepa channel – Disaster for Central Asia?
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Videos have appeared on social media that purportedly show the construction process by the Taliban of the “Kushtepa Canal” intended to divert water from the Amu Darya, a transboundary river on which Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan heavily depend. The Novf24.uz portal gathered opinions of experts who responded to the question: “How […]
Fight against climate change should take center stage: Kyrgyzstan
BERLIN: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has reiterated his call to prioritize the fight against climate change to avoid its negative impact on lives. “Today, issues related to respect for nature and combating climate change are gaining special priority,” he said at the first Central Asia- Germany summit in Berlin. “In fact, we are already seeing […]