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07/31/2026, 14:40The Russian Federation has provided Kyrgyzstan with a new consignment of food aid totalling 1,957.3 tonnes. The shipment, handed over to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), has already been delivered to warehouses in Bishkek and Osh.
The aid comprises 1,755 tonnes of wheat flour and 202.3 tonnes of vegetable oil. The food will be used to support vulnerable families across the country as part of projects to restore public infrastructure, mitigate the effects of climate change and support people with disabilities.
The handover ceremony was attended by Sergey Vakunov, Russia’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan; Mamat uulu Chingyzbek, Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Security and Migration; and Sekjin Khan, Deputy Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Kyrgyzstan.
According to the UN WFP, the aid will be provided to more than 5,850 families. The projects are being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration and include the restoration of irrigation networks and drinking water supply systems, tree planting, riverbank stabilisation, training in modern farming methods, and support for people with disabilities to enter the labour market.
Low-income families registered in the state digital database will receive cash payments through the Ministry of Labour, as well as food parcels in exchange for taking part in community work. Participants in these projects will be provided with 300 kg of fortified wheat flour and 30 litres of vegetable oil.
Participants in training programmes will receive support in the form of 150 kg of flour and 15 litres of vegetable oil.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) noted that Russia remains the organisation’s largest donor in Kyrgyzstan. Over the past 15 years, the Russian government, in collaboration with the UN programme, has implemented a number of projects in the fields of humanitarian aid, reconstruction and support for social initiatives.
