Kyrgyzstan improves position in KidsRights Index 2026
Kyrgyzstan ranked 82nd out of 194 countries in the international KidsRights Index 2026, improving by five positions compared to last year, when it placed 87th.
Kyrgyzstan ranked 82nd out of 194 countries in the international KidsRights Index 2026, improving by five positions compared to last year, when it placed 87th.
A car hit a woman and three children in the village of Tashlak, Kara-Suu district of Osh region. Video of the accident is shared on social media.
A 14-year-old girl was trapped under rubble during the demolition of a building in Zhidelik neighborhood of Osh. The incident occurred today at around 12.30 p.m. on Oshskaya Street, where work is underway to widen the road to the airport.
A suspect has been detained in Uzgen district of Osh region in connection with the killing of a 21-year-old man, police reported. The incident occurred late on the evening of June 15 following a dispute between former classmates.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan continues to intensify its work on the construction and repair of strategic and local roads across the country.
Kyrgyzstan has improved its position in the global ranking of safe and peaceful countries, rising to 61st place. A report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) says.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a comprehensive plan to prepare the economy and population for the 2026/2027 autumn-winter period. The Cabinet resolution outlines measures to provide the country with electricity, heat, coal, and gas.
Full geodetic and engineering-geological surveys have been completed along the entire route of the strategic Barskoon—Bedel road, which spans approximately 161 kilometers. Project documentation has been prepared, and construction works continue according to schedule.
The Caravan of Unity project, organized as part of the 6th World Nomad Games scheduled for 2026, has been officially launched in Batken region. The press service of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported.
The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan has donated 10 specialized vehicles for the safe transportation of medical waste to primary healthcare organizations.
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon sent a congratulatory telegram to President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov on the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028.
The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan will be held in Minsk in the fall of 2026. Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin stated during a meeting with Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev.
Human rights are respected in Kyrgyzstan and will continue to be respected, while freedom of speech exists and will continue to exist in the country, President Sadyr Japarov said in an interview with Kabar news agency, commenting on the new obligations Kyrgyzstan will assume regarding human rights and freedom of speech after being elected to the UN Security Council.
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Kubanychbek Omuraliev, welcomed the election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, Adilet Orozbekov, met with the Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Kyrgyzstan, Samman Jung Tapa.
All types of fuel and lubricants increased in price in Kyrgyzstan in May. Diesel fuel bore the brunt of the increase, with the average price nationwide increasing by 3.07 soms in a month, data from the National Statistical Committee say.
The Kyrgyz Republic maintains its status as a country with a young population, with children aged 17 and under accounting for 37 percent of the total population. The National Statistical Committee reported.
At the annual general meeting of shareholders of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, several decisions were made regarding the formation of the company’s governing bodies. The company’s press service reported.
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York. The two sides discussed preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan and his participation in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek. The Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported.
Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, Adilet Orozbekov, participated in a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries of the CSTO Security Council, which took place on May 26 in Moscow. The presidential press service reported.