Asia Pacific
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Vaccinating refugees in Indonesia, for the benefit of all
Refugees in Indonesia, many of whom have fled Afghanistan’s mounting crises, have lagged far behind the rest of the population…
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Myanmar: Systematic attack on civilians, rights mechanism reveals
Preliminary evidence shows a widespread and systematic attack on civilians in Myanmar in the wake of the coup in February,…
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Ordinary Afghans ‘broke and broken’, warns UN migration agency chief
A stark warning for the people of Afghanistan has been issued by UN migration agency chief António Vitorino who on Thursday said…
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Yemen: Four children killed or maimed a day, as war grinds on
At least 8 children have reportedly been killed or injured in escalating violence in Yemen in the past five days. …
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Afghanistan: Deadly hospital attack; UN ramps up aid delivery
A deadly attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital, is a reminder that health facilities should never be…
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UN commits to long-term support for Afghan mothers and newborns: Najaba’s story
The delivery of reproductive health services, including safe childbirth, has been seriously impacted in Afghanistan, due to the turmoil surrounding…
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Act swiftly and with determination on Afghanistan, UN chief urges
Countries must unite and act urgently to secure stability in Afghanistan, and a better future for its people, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in…
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UN chief calls for China commitment to ‘ambitious’ climate goals
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on China to present an “ambitious” Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at…
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Afghanistan on ‘countdown to catastrophe’ without urgent humanitarian relief
The combined shocks of drought, conflict, COVID-19 and an economic crisis in Afghanistan, have left more than half the population facing a record level of acute hunger, according to a new UN assessment published…
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$667 million funding call to help Afghans through economic crisis
Afghanistan’s economy is imploding, with all but three per cent of households expected to fall below the poverty line in…
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