In Tajikistan, assistance was ordered for those affected by natural disasters

On the morning of May 21, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, held a telephone conversation with the chairpersons of the Sughd and Khatlon regions, as well as several districts of the country.

According to the press service of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon listened to reports from the chairpersons of the Sughd and Khatlon regions, as well as the heads of the Vose, Rasht, Nurobod, and Sangvor districts, and “gave instructions for the prompt elimination of the consequences of natural disasters, including the restoration of damaged bridges and roads, and providing necessary assistance to the population for compensating the damage to households and arable land.”

The specific instructions given by Rahmon to his subordinates are unknown. It is also unclear whether the destroyed homes of residents will be restored at the expense of the state or if the government will limit itself to just repairing roads and cleaning ditches. Meanwhile, residents hope for state assistance in restoring their homes.

In recent years, the authorities have received multimillion-dollar grants from regional and international organizations for strengthening riverbanks, areas prone to mudflows, and other vulnerable locations.

Additionally, scientists and foreign experts have recommended that the country’s authorities take this matter very seriously and timely measures to strengthen riverbanks, areas prone to mudflows, and other vulnerable locations.

However, practice shows that the country’s leadership does not heed these recommendations; a large portion of the grants has been misused, with instances of falsification, theft, and embezzlement of funds.

In 2024, according to global rankings, Tajikistan entered the list of the twenty most corrupt countries in the world.