In Numbers
1,599 mt of food assistance distributed
US$403,649 of cash assistance distributed
US$ 0 m - six-month net funding requirements (Jan – June 2025)
66,024 people assisted
Operational Updates
Expanding Hot and Nutrient-Dense School Meals
• In 2024, WFP supported the government in transitioning 34 schools from carbohydrate-rich snacks to nutrient-dense meals, aiming to improve the nutrient intake and dietary habits of primary schoolchildren. WFP and its partners provided new kitchen and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) equipment, fortified wheat flour, training for school cooks, and technical support to rehabilitate school canteens. As a result, these schools, along with 884 previously supported institutions, are now enabled to provide primary schoolchildren with hot meals, using food commodities funded by the Government. The enhanced meals include soup, porridge, salad, and vitamin-rich drinks, all served in a hygienic environment. Additionally, technical support was extended to another 27 schools that received equipment upgrades. WFP’s support contributed to the Government's efforts to expand access to hot, nutrient-rich school meals nationwide.
• WFP facilitated the Government’s membership to the global School Meals Coalition, reinforcing its commitment to providing healthy and nutritious school meals to every child by 2030. Following extensive policy advocacy, the Government also increased its funding for the programme, doubling its allocations to improve the quality of school meals. These strides toward programme sustainability, along with other sustainable solutions, were highlighted by the Kyrgyz Republic’s delegation, including the Minister of Education, at the Global Child Nutrition Forum in Osaka. During the visit, the delegation visited Japanese schools, exchanging insights, and learning from Japan’s best practices in school meals programmes.
• The Government of China provided financial support to WFP to further optimize the Kyrgyz Republic’s national school meals programme. With this contribution, more than 100,000 students will benefit from enhanced quality, diversity, and nutritional value of their meals in 2025. The schools will receive fortified food commodities, including wheat flour, vegetable oil, rice, and lentils, to prepare hot, nutrientdense dishes that meet the national nutrient standards for primary schoolchildren. This initiative aims to protect the most vulnerable children from malnutrition, which remains a pressing issue in the country.