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Samarkand Adopts the Samarkand Declaration on Investing in Children's Well-Being

The two-day world summit 'Investing in Children's Well-Being' concluded in Samarkand. At the closing ceremony, Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva announced the adoption of the Samarkand Declaration, which includes eight commitments by states in the areas of social protection, healthcare, education and online safety. Participants emphasized the gap between promises and their implementation. The next venue is Manila, where the second Global Ministerial Conference will be held in November. The world summit 'Investing in Children's Wellbeing' concluded in Samarkand. At the closing ceremony, Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva announced the adoption of the Samarkand Declaration, which includes eight commitments by states in the areas of social protection, healthcare, education and online safety. Participants emphasized the gap between promises and their implementation. The next venue is Manila, where the second Global Ministerial Conference will be held in November.

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IMKON Center for Children's Education and Rehabilitation Opens in Samarkand

As part of the international summit 'Investments in the Well-Being of Children,' an opening ceremony for the IMKON center was held in Samarkand with the participation of the First Lady of Uzbekistan, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva. The center combines preschool education, correctional-pedagogical assistance, and rehabilitation, becoming a new link in the network of the same name.

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Uzbekistan simplifies the procedure for counting work record and calculating pension supplements

Uzbekistan's Cabinet of Ministers amended the 2022 pension assignment regulation. Work periods from 2005–2016 are counted toward the record without an archival certificate if there are entries in the work record book and the employer paid contributions. Care for a child with a disability is confirmed by an electronic medical opinion, maximum supplements are assigned proactively, and applications to transfer a pension upon relocation can be submitted online.

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Uzbekistan proposes raising the price of liquefied gas 2.5-fold and compensating the difference to those in need

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance has put up for public discussion a draft resolution raising the retail price of liquefied gas for the population from 2,000 to 5,000 soums per kilogram including VAT. For socially vulnerable families, a compensation of 3,000 soums per kilogram is provided, but no more than 20 kg per month. The introduction date differs between the document and the explanations: October 1 or November 1, 2026.

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Mobile Palliative Care Service for Children Launched in Samarkand Region

Since September 28, a mobile palliative care service for children with severe and incurable illnesses has been operating in the Samarkand region. Teams of medical specialists, social workers and psychologists visit families at home. More than 300 children in need of such assistance have been identified in the region; construction of a children's hospice continues in parallel.

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First mobile palliative care service for children launched in Samarkand region

Since September 28, a mobile palliative care service for children with severe and incurable illnesses has been operating in the Samarkand region. More than 300 children in need of such assistance have been identified. Mobile teams of doctors, social workers and psychologists help children at home, relieve pain, develop individual care plans and teach parents necessary skills. The 'Inson' centers help families obtain social services and rehabilitation equipment. Construction of Uzbekistan's first children's hospice continues in parallel.

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