Kyrgyzstan

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Half a Billion Years Beneath Our Feet: How Madygen Is Turning Earth's Ancient History into Batken's Future

Imagine a place where, in a single day, you can walk through nearly half a billion years of Earth's history.

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From Strategies to Real-World Tools: How Anti-Corruption Education is Transforming Kyrgyzstan’s Public Sector

Rinat Shamsutdinov works as a press secretary for the Bishkek Main Department of Urban Planning and Architecture. Inspired by the country's leadership and its…

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Success Story: A Path to Legal Status, Family Unity, and New Opportunities

"For many years, I felt like I was living between two countries, unable to fully exercise my rights anywhere. Getting a passport was the beginning of a new life,…

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Humanity First

Aidana Abdyldaeva, an expert physician, entered the medical-social expertise system unexpectedly—not as a doctor, but as a patient. She went to the Republican…

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Press Releases

UNDP and Osh Mayor’s office in partnership with Japan launch regional initiative to strengthen disaster resilience and earthquake preparedness in Central Asia

Osh, 10 July 2026 — Representatives of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the City of Osh, the Government of Japan, the Centre for Emergency Situations and…

Our mission

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries and territories, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. In Kyrgyzstan, our focus is on sustaining the country’s growth trajectory by diversifying economy, modernizing institutions, reducing inequalities, and sustainably managing natural resources.