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View from Afghanistan

Drought, floods and forced returns leave 11 million Afghans uprooted

More than 11 million Afghans have been displaced or have returned to the country between 2021 and 2025, as drought, floods and mass returns from neighbouring states deepen an already fragile humanitarian crisis, according to a new report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

15:40
View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan plans Central Asia’s largest data centre campus

Kazakhstan has launched a major project to build Central Asia’s largest data centre campus in Ekibastuz, aiming to position the country as a regional hub for digital infrastructure with a planned total energy capacity of up to 1 GW.

14:25
View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan enters the world’s top 50 economies

Kazakhstan has entered the world’s top 50 economies by GDP in 2026, ranking 50th with a projected nominal output of $320 billion. The result reflects sustained growth, structural reforms and the country’s rising role as a regional economic hub.

20:49
Politics

Japarov consolidates power as Tashiev exit shakes Kyrgyz politics

Kyrgyzstan faces a critical political turning point as elite splits and public protests highlight deep divisions in Bishkek. Analysts warn that President Japarov’s dismissal of a top ally could shift the balance of power and threaten Kyrgyzstan’s political stability.

20:52
Central Asia climate

Central Asia sees sharp rise in dust storms

Tajikistan has announced an unprecedented rise in dust storms. Over the past 12 months, meteorologists recorded 63 such weather events, lasting a total of 216 days, or almost 60 per cent of the year.

16:10
Police reform

Tashkent to pilot major police reforms under new public safety model

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced wide-ranging reforms to policing and public safety in Tashkent, positioning the capital as a pilot city for a new, service-oriented law-enforcement model aimed at responding to modern security challenges and improving everyday safety for residents.

12:48
AI Race

Will the AI Race Integrate or Fragment Central Asia?

The post-pandemic period marked a turning point in global debates over politics, economics, and governance. In late 2022, the release of ChatGPT accelerated the shift from abstract discussions of artificial intelligence to its everyday relevance.

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