UN Appointments: UN Secretary-General António Guterres named Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima as Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, succeeding Kyrgyzstan’s Roza Otunbayeva, a notable leadership handover with regional diplomatic weight. SCO & Regional Diplomacy: In Bishkek, Kyrgyz officials highlighted the SCO Dialogue of Civilizations and preparations for the SCO 25th-anniversary summit, while Pakistan reaffirmed its SCO agenda ahead of taking rotating chairmanship and a key foreign ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan. Anti-Corruption Push: Kyrgyzstan expanded the “Tündük” app with a new “Report Corruption” option, letting citizens send complaints to either the Prosecutor General or the Interior Ministry with attachments. Governance Reform: The Ministry of Justice drafted a new code to streamline how citizens interact with state bodies, including a “single window” approach and fewer duplicate certificate requests. Fuel Security: The Cabinet approved an indefinite ban on exporting crude oil and petroleum products by road and rail, aiming to prevent shortages while keeping limited exceptions. Local Life in Bishkek: Residents in southern Bishkek complained about night-time school construction noise, raising fresh questions about enforcement of silence rules. Legal Battle: The defense of Nasirdin Yusupov is preparing a cassation appeal to Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court over confiscation and alleged procedural violations.