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Kyrgyzstan: Fill the Nutrient Gap in the Kyrgyz Republic. Update on Cost and Affordability of Nutritious Diet.
By UN Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan at ReliefWeb
· July 13, 2026
· 2 min read
. The Kyrgyz Republic faces a complex and evolving nutrition challenge. Despite progress in reducing childhood malnutrition over the past decade, recent trends show stagnation and even reversal in key indicators. Child stunting has risen from 12 to 14 percent, while wasting and overweight levels rem
Key takeaway Child stunting has risen from 12 to 14 percent, while wasting and overweight levels remain largely unchanged.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . The Kyrgyz Republic faces a complex and evolving nutrition challenge. Despite progress in reducing childhood malnutrition over the past decade, recent trends show stagnation and even reversal in key indicators. Child stunting has risen from 12 to 14 percent, while wasting and overweight levels rem
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