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Tajik migrant workers

April 13, 2022
Are Central Asian Migrant Workers Ready to Leave Russia?
By Umida Hashimova
Less than half of Central Asians labor migrants are ready to return to their home countries a month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

December 13, 2021
Backlash Against Tajik and Uzbek Signage in the Moscow Metro
By Umida Hashimova
Anti-immigrant moods are on the rise among Russia officials again, with Tajik and Uzbek signage drawing criticism despite evidence they were helpful additions.

October 18, 2021
Russia’s Dependence on Cheap Central Asian Labor Exposed
By Umida Hashimova
Administrative punishments against Central Asian labor migrants and COVID-19 restrictions reveal the vulnerabilities of Russia’s labor market.

January 06, 2021
A Critical Lesson for Tajikistan: The State of Migrant Workers in 2020
By Khiradmand Sheraliev
2020 was not the first time Tajikistan experienced the sharp costs of being a remittance-dependent country, but the lesson is important to heed.

November 03, 2020
Tajiks Stuck in Russia, Flights Home Cancelled
By Catherine Putz
A pair of November 1 charter flights from Moscow to Dushanbe were cancelled.

March 24, 2020
Border Closures in Eurasia Complicate Migrant Worker Movement
By Catherine Putz
With COVID-19 causing border closures, Central Asia's migrant workers are stuck and out of luck.

January 03, 2020
Russia Ratifies Agreement With Tajikistan on Labor Migrants
By Catherine Putz
The agreement attempts to organize the recruitment of Tajik labor migrants who work seasonally in Russia.

June 13, 2019
Why Is Kazakhstan a Growing Destination for Central Asian Migrant Workers?
By Khamza Sharifzoda
If trends hold, Moscow may have to compete with Nur-Sultan in attracting Central Asian migrants in the future.
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