Bishkek, Sept. 11, 2026 /Kabar/. The European Union (EU) is providing €90 000 in humanitarian funding to support people affected by flash floods and mudflows in Nooken district, Jalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan. The funding will assist more than 1,600 people from some of the most affected and vulnerable households, Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
This EU funding will support the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan (RCSK) in providing cash assistance to help affected families meet their most urgent needs, including food, medicines, clothing and transport. Families will also information on safe water and hygiene, how to prevent illness following the floods, and support to cope with the emotional impact of the disaster.
Particular attention will be given to women-headed households, households with persons with disabilities and families with limited access to resources. The operation will also support community clean-up efforts and ensure that affected people can ask questions, provide feedback and raise concerns about the assistance.
The funding is part of the EU's overall contribution to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
On the evening of 13 July 2026, intense rainfall in the mountains triggered mudflows across Nooken district. Floodwater and mud swept through several of the district, affecting nearly 3,000 people. Electricity infrastructure, roads, farmland, markets and other buildings were damaged. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Background
The EU and its Member States are the world's leading donor of humanitarian aid. Relief assistance is an expression of European solidarity with people in need all around the world. It aims to save lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering, and safeguard the integrity and human dignity of populations affected by natural disasters and man-made crises.
Through its Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department, the EU helps millions of victims of conflict and disasters every year. With headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the European Union provides assistance to the most vulnerable people on the basis of humanitarian needs.
The EU is signatory to a €16 million humanitarian delegation agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Federation's Disaster Response Emergency Fund (IFRC-DREF). Established in 1979, the DREF is supported by contributions from donors. When a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society needs immediate financial support to respond to a disaster, it can request funds from the DREF, which can then be replenished by donors.
