Earthquakes accounted for more than half of all deaths linked to natural hazards worldwide between 2000 and 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency warns that millions of people across its European Region still live or receive medical treatment in buildings that may not wi
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people. The aftershocks destroyed buildings, caused power outages, and raised the risk of a tsunami.
Since the beginning of 2026, more than 240 mudflows have been recorded in Kyrgyzstan. The First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Akylbek Mazaripov reported.
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has uncovered a corruption scheme during the reconstruction of the regional Olympic Reserve School in Manas. According to the SCNS, the state suffered damages totaling 7,288,597 soms.
A powerful mudflow has hit Chatkal district of Jalal-Abad region.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Residents of Batken have been temporarily left without centralized water supply following a strong mudflow that occurred in the city on June 22.
Extreme heat across Central Asia in mid-July has buckled concrete highways, pushed electricity demand to record levels, and increased pressure on power grids and ambulance services. Kazakhstan reported road deformation and repeated failures in Almaty, Uzbekistan set consumption and generation record
The level of gas infrastructure expansion in Kyrgyzstan reached 45 percent at year-end 2025. First Deputy Energy Minister Omurbek Zhenishbekov said at a parliamentary committee meeting.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), in Cholpon-Ata. During the meeting, the parties discussed the further development of cooperation within the OTS, the implementation of previously reached agreements, and joint initiatives.
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan has signed an agreement with the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzstroyservice for the construction and modernization of checkpoint infrastructure in specially protected natural areas.
Tajikistan plans to provide at least 90% of its population with access to a centralized water supply by 2040, in a long-term infrastructure project that would reduce disparities in water services for urban and rural residents. President Emomali Rahmon spoke about Tajikistan’s water goals as well as
Uzbekistan launches the “Yangi Uzbekistan” residential project in Kokand to provide modern housing and urban infrastructure for residents.
Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ruslan Suinaliev, met with representatives of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development in Washington, D.C. to discuss the provision of budget support and the implementation of priority infrastructure projects, including the reconstruction of Aral—Suusamyr road and initiatives based on Kambarata HPP-2.
The sustainable development of Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, requires large-scale investments in energy, transport, water infrastructure, and logistics. This was stated at the session «Investing in Central Asia: Opportunities and Partnerships» at the EDB International Forum.
Central Asian countries need to develop their own logistics infrastructure so that the region not only serves as a transit zone but also derives additional economic benefits from the movement of goods. Alexey Skatin, Senior Managing Director of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), said in Almaty during the session «Seamless Eurasia: Logistics at the Crossroads of Continents» held as part of the EDB Annual Meeting and Business Forum.
A number of major road infrastructure development projects continue in Tyup district of Issyk-Kul region. According to the approved plan for 2026, asphalt paving is planned for 71.7 kilometers of roads in the district. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported.
A large-scale modernization of the transport infrastructure at Manas International Airport continues, Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported.
Preparations for one of the largest infrastructure projects in Issyk-Kul region—the construction of a ring railway around the lake—are ongoing in Kyrgyzstan. The first stage will be the Balykchy-Cholpon-Ata section.
The active phase of construction of one of largest infrastructure projects in recent decades — Barskoon—Bedel road — has started in Kyrgyzstan. The project, discussed for nearly 30 years, is now being implemented as part of the country’s new transport architecture.