05.01.2024 Article published on the Uzbek kun.uz website.  Uzbekistan is introducing an excise duty of 500 sums on one-litre carbonated drinks containing sugar and 2,000 sums on energy beverages. Is the aim really to encourage healthy lifestyles and, if so, will it be a success? From 1 April this year, Uzbekistan will be imposing an …

Listening and learning: streamlining nursing development in Ukraine amid the war 4 January 2024 WHO News release Nurses play a key role in the delivery of essential medical services in Ukraine, often serving as the first point of contact for patients with the health-care system and ensuring that no one is left behind. In Ukraine, …

The Federation’s Council of Ministers has allocated additional funds for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities   26.12.2023   Russia’s Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed an Order to allocate funds to the Ministry of Labour from the Government’s reserves totalling 1.6 billion roubles, which will be used to provide disabled people with technical rehab …

Rospatriotcentre, the Association of Volunteer Centres and the Butterfly-Children charity have devised a training course on tools for developing volunteering   25.12.2023   Tutorials are available on the website of the online “Dobro” University of Social Sciences.   In five online classes on a “Digital tools for the development of civic initiatives and volunteering” course, …

The Federation’s Council of Ministers proposes expanding the list of SONGOs   21.12.2023   The Council has recommended that organisations which work on issues affecting families, parenthood and childhood, as well as caring for homeless animals, should be recognised as SONGOs.   The Russian Government has submitted a Bill to the Duma that would expand …

On the frontline of the fight against HIV: Ukraine’s resilience and WHO’s support 19 December 2023 WHO News release In Ukraine, the Ministry of Health reported 9769 new cases of HIV infection from January to October 2023, with 2738 people diagnosed with AIDS and 1198 dying from AIDS. The registered number of people living with …

15 December 2023 WHO News release The WHO Country Office in Ukraine, in collaboration with WHO/Europe, WHO headquarters, and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recently conducted a pilot workshop on early warning, alert and response (EWAR) in emergencies. This marked a significant milestone for Ukraine, particularly in the context of …

Tajik Migrants Say They Were Beaten, Deported By Russian Police For Refusing To Fight In Ukraine December 13, 2023  By RFE/RL’s Tajik Service RFE/RL’s Central Asian Migrants’ Unit   A woman in Moscow hands out leaflets calling on people to join the Russian Army. DUSHANBE — Some Tajik migrant workers in Russia say they were …

The Russian Supreme Court to order the prompt release of seriously ill prisoners   12.12.2023   According to the Russian Agency for Legal and Judicial Information, at a recent plenary session, the Supreme Court stated that it had drafted a Bill that will ensure the immediate release of seriously ill prisoners. At present, the decision …

The Ministry of Justice has published a plan of CSO inspections for 2024   11.12.2023   The Federation’s Ministry of Justice has prepared a plan of CSO audits and individual entrepreneurs for 2024, with the first checks due start from 1 January.   The dates of the inspections and the names of the CSOs to …