BISHKEK - On 23 January 2023, the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) thanked humanitarian partners, including the UN, in the Kyrgyz Republic for the support to the humanitarian efforts as part of the Disaster Response Coordination Unit (DRCU), which was activated in September 2022 following the escalation of violence along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.
The Minister of Emergency Situations, Mr. Boobek Azhikeev, presented letters of appreciation and medals to the DRCU Co-chair from the UN, UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Antje Grawe and the DRCU sector leads and members.