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On 20 June, @ucentralasia celebrated the graduation of its sixth undergraduate cohort in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, and Khorog, Tajikistan. The occasion also marked UCA’s Silver Jubilee Year, celebrating 25 years of advancing education, research and development across Central Asia. 👉 Read more: the.akdn/en/resources-m… #UCA #ClassOf2026 #CentralAsia #Education #Kyrgyzstan #Tajikistan

Last week, at its first International Conference on Mountains, Climate and Health in Central Asia, @ucentralasia convened more than 200 researchers, policymakers and partners in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, to examine how climate change is affecting the health, livelihoods and well-being of mountain communities across Central Asia the.akdn/en/resources-m… #UCA #CentralAsia #ClimateHealth #MountainCommunities

On World Music Day, we listen together. We Samāa. Watch never-before-seen glimpses of the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025 – a first preview! – and see what it means to listen with the ear of the heart. Samāa is listening as we reach, alongside others, toward something larger than ourselves. This is what happens at Aga Khan Music concerts: never a single voice sent into the dark, but a sacred dialogue between the artist who offers the song and the listener who completes it. Today we honour those who make that shared listening possible: our patrons, whose generosity and belief safeguard the music itself; our artists, who gather us around them; and our audiences, who turn sound into togetherness. Music is never solitary. Today, we listen as one. 
Happy World Music Day ! 🎵

In the traditions we hold dear, music is celebrated every day, not only on World Music Day. Its value isn't questioned but recognised as foundational: to the soul, to the state, to the very order of things. As a Hindu tradition declares, music is "not entertainment, but a direct path to the divine" – and to the bonds and memory that communities build through it. Happy World Music Day! 🎵 youtube.com/watch?v=VQ6u1l…

📚 When communities in crisis are asked what they need most, education is consistently near the top, alongside food and livelihoods. In a new @schools2030 interview, Dr Matt Reed of the @AKF_Global reflects on why communities prioritise learning even in the most difficult circumstances, and what this means for building resilient school systems. ‘‘If there is no education, how can there be hope?’’ Read the full conversation 👉 the.akdn/en/resources-m… #Schools2030 #Education #Resilience #TeacherLeadership

🏔️ Researchers from the University of Central Asia (UCA), in cooperation with the State Scientific Institution Centre for Research of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, participated in the first scientific field expedition in over 35 years to assess winter snow dynamics of Pamir glaciers in Tajikistan. At Glacier No. 457 in the Gunt River basin, the team established five snow pits, measured snow depth and density, and collected data on snow reserves across the glacier. These winter measurements, together with summer melt data, help scientists calculate the glacier’s full annual mass balance and better understand how it is changing. Early results indicate that seasonal snow cover has significantly reduced above 5,000m in recent years, pointing to near-future glacier mass loss. The data will support long-term glacier monitoring and improve forecasts of regional water resource changes – critical for a region where glaciers play a strategic role in water, energy and environmental security. 🔗 Learn more: ucentralasia.org/resources-and-… #CentralAsia #Tajikistan #ClimateResilience #WaterSecurity #Glaciers #MountainCommunities

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From 10 to 12 September 2025, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V made his first official visit to Uganda as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, at the invitation of His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In Kampala, His Highness, together with Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, was received at State House by President Museveni and the First Lady, the Honourable Janet Museveni. The delegation joined the President and First Lady for formal talks centred on the long-standing partnership between the Ismaili Imamat, AKDN and Uganda, and shared priorities for future cooperation. During the visit, His Highness was conferred with the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa (Grand Master), Uganda’s highest civilian honour. Princess Zahra was also honoured with the Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa (Grand Commander) in recognition of her long-standing contributions to health, education and women’s empowerment. At the Aga Khan University (AKU) campus in Nakawa, major new investments in higher education and health care were inaugurated, including the official opening of the first phase of AKU’s 60-acre Kampala campus. His Highness and President Museveni also marked the commencement of construction of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala. This short film revisits key moments from the visit. youtu.be/9r_Bbmm4YKQ

The Ismaili Imamat and Focused on Nature join Mission Neptune, advancing ocean science, governance and conservation in support of the EU Ocean Pact. @focusedonnature 👇 Read more: the.akdn/en/resources-m…

France and the Aga Khan Foundation sign MoU in Paris for Mayotte lagoon protection, coastal regeneration and reconstruction after Cyclone Chido. @AKF_Global @AFD_France 🔗 Read more: the.akdn/en/resources-m…

🌿Building a greener tomorrow starts with learning today. 👇 Explore the AKF Learning Hub’s free Climate Challenge: Be Part of the Solution course and learn practical ways to support a more sustainable, climate-resilient future: akflearninghub.org/courses/climat…

🌱 Trees, healthy soils and greener cities are powerful allies in reaching net-zero. They can help store carbon while improving lives, livelihoods and ecosystems. 🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, explore three ways nature-based solutions can support people and the planet. Watch the animation and learn more via the link in our bio. 🔗 youtu.be/UaDDsrqJ_9g?si… #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #GreenCities #AKDN

This #WorldNutritionDay, a new approach in Madagascar highlights how community savings groups can help families improve their diets, build resilience and sustain change. 👉 Learn more: the.akdn/en/resources-m…

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His Highness the Aga Khan has concluded a seven-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He travelled from Islamabad to the northern regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, meeting the Ismaili community and senior officials of the federal and provincial governments. He was welcomed at the Nur Khan Airbase by His Excellency President Asif Ali Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari before travelling to the President's residence, where he received a guard of honour. President Zardari later hosted a state banquet in his honour, attended by Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and others. His Highness met with President Zardari and reaffirmed AKDN's commitment to supporting development and humanitarian efforts in Pakistan. This was followed by a breakfast meeting hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who praised His Highness's commitment to peace, stability and development. The Prime Minister presented him with a commemorative stamp issued by Pakistan Post to honour the legacy of His Late Highness Aga Khan IV, as a global visionary and humanitarian, and for his services to Pakistan. On 22 May, His Highness travelled to Gilgit-Baltistan, where he was received by the Governor and senior officials. He met with members of the Ismaili community, emphasising the importance of unity, lifelong education – particularly for girls – peaceful coexistence and ethical conduct. In Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), His Highness was received by Governor of KP Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, alongside Deputy Speaker of the KP Assembly Suraya Bibi and other senior officials. They discussed opportunities for continued collaboration and development in the province. He also met the Ismaili community in Parwak and Garam Chashma. The visit reaffirmed the deep and enduring relationship between the Ismaili Imamat and the people and Government of Pakistan. Photos: AKDN / Akbar Hakim, Rahil Imtiaz Ali

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