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Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Rebuilding communities in Kyrgyzstan

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Ned Colt

In June of 2010, the International Rescue Committee launched an emergency response to deadly violence in Kyrgyzstan in the wake of clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks which left hundreds dead in four days of looting and burning in the south of the country. Since autumn of 2010, the IRC has implemented dozens of small quick impact projects, and provided job training and individual grants to those in the most hard-hit communities- aimed both at rebuilding communities and infrastructure.

26 Oct 2012

Creating big change through small projects


October 9, 2012
By Ned Colt

International Rescue Committee engineer Aigul Alimbekova surveys progress on a new washroom for students at a secondary school in Bazar-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan.

Photo: Ned Colt/IRC

Rebuilding Kyrgyzstan

  • A carpenter sharpens a chisel
  • A volunteer at work on a new health clinic in Osh
  • Filing patient records in Aravan
  • A tailor shop in Osh
  • A new latrine at a secondary school in Bazar-Korgon
  • Children in preschool in Bazar-Korgon.
  • Setting a new power pole in Osh
  • Rebuilding a home in an ethnic Uzbek neighborhood in Osh
  • <p>On the surface, such as at this outdoor market, there are few visible signs of tension in Osh and other cities that were wracked by the violence of June 2010. While there is no certainty that violence is a thing of the past, many ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks are hopeful that by working together to rebuild lives, homes and businesses, they&#39;ll create mutual trust as well.</p>
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The IRC is partnering with communities on quick impact infrastructure projects, supporting small businesses and providing job training in Kyrgyzstan, which was ravaged by four days of deadly ethnic violence in June 2010.  The intention is that working together to rebuild lives, homes and businesses will lead to an increase in mutual respect and trust between Kyrgyzstan's ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbek communities.
 

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Destruction in Kyrgyzstan "devastating and dramatic" [Photos]


July 7, 2010
By The IRC
Most displaced families fled toward the Uzbek border in the midst of the chaos. Many returned to ruined homes. (Photo: Stichting Vluchteling)
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International Rescue Committee Emergency Team Launches Aid Effort in Kyrgyzstan; Says Humanitarian Crisis Requires More International Aid

23 Jun 2010

International Rescue Committee emergency experts deployed to southern Kyrgyzstan say thousands of people driven from their homes by recent ethnic violence are in dire need of assistance.

The IRC’s Emergency Response Team is in Osh and surrounding areas—looking at ways to provide assistance in the areas of emergency shelter, water, sanitation and protection for especially vulnerable groups.  The IRC is also supporting a partner on the ground by funding deliveries of food, hygiene items and medical supplies.

Crisis in Kyrgyzstan

Photo: Stichting Vluchteling

Thousands of people driven from their homes in southern Kyrgyzstan by recent ethnic violence are in dire need of assistance.

The IRC’s Emergency Response Team is in Osh and surrounding areas—looking at ways to provide assistance in the areas of emergency shelter, water, sanitation and protection for especially vulnerable groups. 

The IRC is also supporting a partner on the ground by funding deliveries of food, hygiene items and medical supplies.

International Rescue Committee Emergency Team Launches Aid Effort in Kyrgyzstan; Says Humanitarian Crisis Requires More International Aid - Press Release

International Rescue Committee emergency experts deployed to southern Kyrgyzstan say thousands of people driven from their homes by recent ethnic violence are in dire need of assistance.

The IRC’s Emergency Response Team is in Osh and surrounding areas—looking at ways to provide assistance in the areas of emergency shelter, water, sanitation and protection for especially vulnerable groups.  The IRC is also supporting a partner on the ground by funding deliveries of food, hygiene items and medical supplies.

International Rescue Committee Emergency Response Experts Arrive in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan map
Map: Wikimedia Commons

International Rescue Committee emergency response experts are now in Kyrgyzstan to join efforts to aid thousands of people uprooted by ethnic violence and in dire need of assistance.

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