Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its 2026 World Press Freedom Index, ranking Uzbekistan 147th out of 180 countries. Although the country rose one spot from 148th in 2024 and 2025, its overall score decreased from 35.24 to 34.95.
Law enforcement in Fergana region has thwarted another attempt at drug trafficking. A 36-year-old woman was caught transporting half a kilogram of hashish in her car.
The third Tashkent Urban Forum took place in the capital, organized by the Association of Young Architects of Uzbekistan, the Tashkent City Administration, and the Center for Progressive Reforms. Over five panel sessions, local and international architects, developers, transport planning specialists, and other experts discussed urban development from economic, investment, and ecological perspectives.
The Tashkent city administration is implementing large-scale projects to improve the ecological situation and create a comfortable environment for residents of the capital.
The government of Uzbekistan has approved an administrative regulation for electronic requests to retrieve vehicles from impound lots, according to a recent resolution.
The Nemolchi.Uz project, which fights violence in Uzbekistan, has released an investigation into a 15-year-old girl exploited in a brothel in the Khorezm region. The report is based on court rulings and official documents from the Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor General's Office.
In Uzbekistan, Telegram channels offering goods at prices several times lower than market rates have been proliferating. Administrators claim they are selling products confiscated by customs authorities. In reality, this is a criminal scheme where online fraudsters impersonate customs officials.
Hundreds of medications and medical devices deemed dangerous or illegal were destroyed in Namangan by the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement under court orders. The items included drugs of unconfirmed quality or those illegally placed into circulation.
Despite the vibrant theatrical life in Tashkent, the material and technical base of most capital theaters is in urgent need of state support. This was stated by Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration, in her Telegram channel after visiting these institutions.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva has taken personal control of the funding situation for Tashkent's theaters. She noted that the material and technical base of these institutions requires serious state support.
DW Akademie's 'Safety for Female Journalists' workshop in northern Ghana brought together 12 women journalists to address gender-based challenges in the media industry. The initiative aims to help participants navigate harassment, discrimination, and safety risks.
From late April to mid-May, traffic on one lane of a key overpass in Tashkent – at the intersection of Bunedkor Avenue and Chupon-ota Street – will be restricted.