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As part of a collection of feature stories, “20 years after the USSR: A look at the unique aspects of aid delivery in former Soviet republics,” the article submitted by Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. focuses on the changing mindsets in post-Soviet Tajikistan, from civil war to the growth of village organizations and cross-border initiatives.

Cleaning a newborn's umbilical cord with an antiseptic can reduce the risk of infection or death, revealed a study by the Aga Khan University's division of Women and Child Health.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Habib Bank Limited privatization lawful, saying under the best global practices the government had transferred the bank's ownership in a transparent manner to Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development.

Asia Society, as part of the 2012 spring season of its series "Creative Voices in Muslim Asia," is pleased to present one of the most outstanding Afghan rubab players of his generation, Homayun Sakhi, in concert with Switzerland-based sarod virtuoso Ken Zuckerman, a leading disciple of the late Ali Akbar Khan and a consummate master in his own right....The concert is presented in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.

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See the complete 2012 U.S. tour schedule here.

Zakir Mahmood, President and CEO of Habib Bank Ltd. spoke to NDTV on the global economic situation and the phenomena of recoupling at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He says that there is too much uncertainty in the world at the moment and what happens in the developed market in Europe and North America have a direct impact on emerging markets.

Cancer is the third most common cause of deaths in Pakistan, but the expertise and facilities required to combat the disease are still lacking.

Kyrgyzstan is seeking support from the Aga Khan Development Network for working out joint recommendations and appropriate projects to provide assistance to ethnic Kyrgyz living in the Afghan Pamirs, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs official website reports.

A Record of Discussions for commencement of implementation of the “Project on Rural Development in Tajik-Afghan Border Area of Badakhshan” was signed in Dushanbe yesterday between the Governor of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) Mr. Qosim Qodirov and Resident Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mr. Iida Jiro.

Life has changed for Salim, a poor boy who worked in a cycle shop to support his education since the Aga Khan Academy spotted his yearning for education and innate leadership skills, and brought him to the Academy in Mombasa, which has committed itself to creating leaders who will build and lead institutions of civil society.

A study recently carried out in the Matiari district of Sindh found that by using a simple oral antibiotic, children with severe pneumonia in rural communities could be treated effectively at home by lady health workers.