The current unrest in the South of Kyrgyzstan poses great risks for many people to slide into the poverty trap and spiral of conflict

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (June 16, 2010) – UNDP Kyrgyzstan is concerned about casualties of the violence in the South of the republic and joins the statement made by the entire UN Country Team in Kyrgyzstan http://www.un.org.kg/en/news-center/news-releases/article/65-news-center/4218-statement-by-united-nations-country-team-on-the-humanitarian-situation-in-southern-kyrgyzstan.   UNDP is receiving dismal reports on the current developments and urges both the Interim Government and all parties of the conflict to take all possible steps to ensure that violence doesn’t spread to other parts of the country.  The conflict poses especially great risk for vulnerable populations with limited resources.  UNDP works to help people of Kyrgyzstan solve the most urgent tasks of the day through public works initiative and elections related matters aimed at stabilization of the country.

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.  We are hopeful that the national context returns to a state where our UNDP team can further contribute to these crucial development objectives.

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