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Turkmenistan coronavirus
![Why Can’t Turkmen Citizens in Turkey Travel Back Home? Why Can’t Turkmen Citizens in Turkey Travel Back Home?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-01-171829.jpg)
Why Can’t Turkmen Citizens in Turkey Travel Back Home?
By Merdan Amanov
Although Ashgabat has resumed limited flights to Russia and the UAE, there are still no regular public flights to and from Turkey.
![Turkmenistan and the WHO, a Delicate Dance Turkmenistan and the WHO, a Delicate Dance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
Turkmenistan and the WHO, a Delicate Dance
By Catherine Putz
At the end of the day the WHO has to deal with Turkmenistan as it is. That doesn't mean sharp critiques of both aren't also necessary.
![A COVID-19 Loan for COVID-Denying Turkmenistan A COVID-19 Loan for COVID-Denying Turkmenistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-07-06-14.jpg)
A COVID-19 Loan for COVID-Denying Turkmenistan
By Lorena Cotza
The World Bank approved a COVID-19 loan for Turkmenistan, despite journalists reporting on the pandemic there being thrown in jail.
![Turkmenistan Still Persists in COVID Denial Turkmenistan Still Persists in COVID Denial](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
Turkmenistan Still Persists in COVID Denial
By Catherine Putz
ASAP or maybe never: In August, the WHO wanted to visit Turkmenistan ASAP to test suspected COVID-19 samples. To date, no new mission has taken place.
![Death and Denial in Turkmenistan Death and Denial in Turkmenistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-19-3.jpg)
Death and Denial in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
The Turkmen government’s inconsistent messaging about the nature and nearness of the COVID-19 pandemic threat has doomed its citizens to confusion and death.
![COVID-19, Hot Winds, or Dust? Turkmenistan Lashes out Over Tajik Weather Report COVID-19, Hot Winds, or Dust? Turkmenistan Lashes out Over Tajik Weather Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-28-7.jpg)
COVID-19, Hot Winds, or Dust? Turkmenistan Lashes out Over Tajik Weather Report
By Catherine Putz
The hottest air is coming from the Turkmen government, paranoid about admitting COVID-19 is in the country.
![As WHO Team Arrives, Notable Pneumonia Deaths Reported in Turkmenistan As WHO Team Arrives, Notable Pneumonia Deaths Reported in Turkmenistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
As WHO Team Arrives, Notable Pneumonia Deaths Reported in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
An adviser to the Turkmen president and a Turkish diplomat have reportedly died from pneumonia this week.
![Turkmenistan (Finally) Allowing the WHO In Turkmenistan (Finally) Allowing the WHO In](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-06-7.jpg)
Turkmenistan (Finally) Allowing the WHO In
By Catherine Putz
But what will the WHO find? The WHO has been unwilling to criticize countries about their pandemic responses, but has been quick to praise them.
![Is Turkmenistan Nearing a COVID-19 Announcement? Is Turkmenistan Nearing a COVID-19 Announcement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
Is Turkmenistan Nearing a COVID-19 Announcement?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan’s denial of the virus’ presence in the country has inevitably cost lives. Not naming it doesn’t make it go away.
![What’s the Impact of Turkmenistan’s COVID Delusion? What’s the Impact of Turkmenistan’s COVID Delusion?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
What’s the Impact of Turkmenistan’s COVID Delusion?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan says it is COVID-19 free, but the virus, analysts say, is impacting the country whether Ashgabat admits its presence or not.
![Report Claims Turkmenistan Is Shuffling the Quarantined out of View Report Claims Turkmenistan Is Shuffling the Quarantined out of View](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-01.png)
Report Claims Turkmenistan Is Shuffling the Quarantined out of View
By Catherine Putz
If Ashgabat simply moves the sick away from designated quarantine zones, will it fool the WHO?
![Turkmenistan Celebrates World Health Day Unwisely Turkmenistan Celebrates World Health Day Unwisely](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
Turkmenistan Celebrates World Health Day Unwisely
By Catherine Putz
This year the celebrations were different, though how different depends on your source.
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