Twenty members of the Afghan Border Police recently met at OSCE headquarters in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for training sponsored by UNDP’s EU-BOMNAF Project. The students were in high spirits throughout the duration of the course, and enjoyed broad discussions on issues ranging from counter-terrorism to inter-agency cooperation. While a healthy level of debate and conversation on each topic arose, ultimately the students were in agreement on the most important aspects of training, which will undoubtedly benefit them as they go forth in their professional careers.
OPTIMISM LEADS DURING AFGHAN STUDENTS’ TRAINING IN DUSHANBE
OPTIMISM LEADS DURING AFGHAN STUDENTS’ TRAINING IN DUSHANBE

Twenty members of the Afghan Border Police recently met at OSCE headquarters in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for training sponsored by UNDP’s EU-BOMNAF Project. The students were in high spirits throughout the duration of the course, and enjoyed broad discussions on issues ranging from counter-terrorism to inter-agency cooperation.

(Dushanbe, 13 October 2016) – hundreds of urgent e-mails and rushed meetings later, humanitarian partners in Dushanbe lay down their numerous gadgets and conclude a two-day simulation exercise that tested their preparedness for emergencies.
SIMULATING EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE IN TAJIKISTAN FOR BETTER PREPAREDNESS
SIMULATING EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE IN TAJIKISTAN FOR BETTER PREPAREDNESS

(Dushanbe, 13 October 2016) – hundreds of urgent e-mails and rushed meetings later, humanitarian partners in Dushanbe lay down their numerous gadgets and conclude a two-day simulation exercise that tested their preparedness for emergencies.

Tajik Norwegian Centre for Sustainable development with the support of UNDP conducted a seminar in the framework of UNDPs - GoAL WaSH subproject: “Support in the implementation of an improved tariff policy for the sector of drinking water supply and sanitation in the Republic of Tajikistan”. Senior representatives of the ministries and agencies, public and international organizations that are actively involved in the development of the sector of drinking water supply and sanitation in Tajikistan participated.
«Basics of efficient pricing of water supply and sanitation in the Republic of Tajikistan»-Workshop
«Basics of efficient pricing of water supply and sanitation in the Republic of Tajikistan»-Workshop

Tajik Norwegian Centre for Sustainable development with the support of UNDP conducted a seminar in the framework of UNDPs - GoAL WaSH subproject: “Support in the implementation of an improved tariff policy for the sector of drinking water supply and sanitation in the Republic of Tajikistan”.

Dushanbe, June 13, 2016 The first UN Information and Resource Center (UN IRC) in Tajikistan was officially inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Sirodjiddin Aslov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan and Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu, UN Assistant Secretary General, Assistant Administrator, Regional Director of the United Nations Development Programme for Eastern Europe and CIS countries, Regional UN Development Group Chair. The opening ceremony was moderated by Mr. Alexander Zuev, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Tajikistan. The ceremony was attended by the heads of UN Agencies in Tajikistan, representatives of diplomatic corps, civil society, young people and the media. UN IRC is one of the few established in the CIS space, is established under the Russian - Tajik Slavonic University in Dushanbe and is well equipped to provide the access to the information about the UN in general, its activities in Tajikistan and other relevant topics. The library of the UN IRC contains more than 6000 copies of the literature on the main UN languages and also provides access to all digital resources of major UN entities. The UN IRC will seek to increase the awareness about the United Nations, its agencies, funds and programmes presented in Tajikistan and the global agenda of the UN, including the SDGs. The UN IRC will provide timely, accurate, impartial, comprehensive, relevant and coherent information on UN objectives and activities to the widest global public. It is envisaged that the center will host events, open lectures, thematic meetings and relevant events with heads of UN agencies in Tajikistan, visiting UN and national experts on a regular basis. The Centre will provide an opportunity for students to become better acquainted with the activities of UN agencies, the approaches in resolving global issues of human development, population issues, eradication of poverty, hunger, inequality between countries, provision of health care, employment, climate change and environmental protection, and more. As noted by Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu
Opening ceremony of the first UN Information Resource Center in Dushanbe takes place with participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs and United Nations Assistant Secretary General
Opening ceremony of the first UN Information Resource Center in Dushanbe takes place with participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs and United Nations Assistant Secretary General

Dushanbe, June 13, 2016 The first UN Information and Resource Center (UN IRC) in Tajikistan was officially inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Sirodjiddin Aslov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan and Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu, UN Assistant Secretary General, Assistant Administrator, Regional Director of the United Nations Development Programme for Eastern Europe and CIS countries, Regional UN Development Group Chair.

April 4, 2016 The Head of Isfara city Mr. Dilshod Rasulzoda Jabbori also hosted the UN PBSO and UN Tajikistan delegation. During the meeting participants discussed initiatives aimed at strengthening cross-border relations and further steps for developing close cooperation between local authorities and UN agencies in efforts to address the sources of tensions between border communities of Isfara district in Tajikistan and Batken district in Kyrgyzstan. The mission then visited the border village of Somoniyon in Chorkuh municipality, which is adjacent to the Kyrgyz village of Koktash. Local residents, women and men, warmly welcomed the guests. During the conversation they highlighted the problems the community currently faces in its relations with its neighbors. They proposed projects aimed not only at resolving the existing problems but also contributing to the improvement of relations with their neighbors. The mission’s next meeting was with residents of Langari Bifotimai Zahro settlement of Chorkuh municipality. Residents gathered near a pump station which supplies irrigation water to their farmlands. Construction of the pump was supported by UNDP in 2015. This facility was built for the purposes of addressing the problem of water shortages and unauthorized access by the residents to a channel located in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. It is expected that UN agencies in Tajikistan will work on a number of similar initiatives in the framework of the current project supported by PBF/PBSO.
UN Peace Building Support Office (PBSO’s) Advisory Group and staff in Isfara district of Sugd
UN Peace Building Support Office (PBSO’s) Advisory Group and staff in Isfara district of Sugd

April 4, 2016 The Head of Isfara city Mr. Dilshod Rasulzoda Jabbori also hosted the UN PBSO and UN Tajikistan delegation. During the meeting participants discussed initiatives aimed at strengthening cross-border relations and further steps for developing close cooperation between local authorities and UN agencies in efforts to address the sources of tensions between border communities of Isfara district in Tajikistan and Batken district in Kyrgyzstan. The mission then visited the border village of Somoniyon in Chorkuh municipality, which is adjacent to the Kyrgyz village of Koktash. Local residents, women and men, warmly welcomed the guests. During the conversation they highlighted the problems the community currently faces in its relations with its neighbors. They proposed projects aimed not only at resolving the existing problems but also contributing to the improvement of relations with their neighbors. The mission’s next meeting was with residents of Langari Bifotimai Zahro settlement of Chorkuh municipality. Residents gathered near a pump station which supplies irrigation water to their farmlands. Construction of the pump was supported by UNDP in 2015. This facility was built for the purposes of addressing the problem of water shortages and unauthorized access by the residents to a channel located in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. It is expected that UN agencies in Tajikistan will work on a number of similar initiatives in the framework of the current project supported by PBF/PBSO.