Asia Pacific
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‘No way out’ for imperilled Afghans, broader international response needed
Despite a prevailing “sense of fear” among vulnerable citizens, UN humanitarian agencies and their partners reiterated their commitment to the people of Afghanistan…
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Deadly journeys through Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea threaten ‘tragic and fatal consequences’
Last year was the deadliest on record for Rohingya refugees journeying through the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the…
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Afghanistan: Medical lifeline to millions must not be cut, warns WHO
The delivery of lifesaving aid and medical supplies to millions of Afghans must not be cut, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on…
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Report details grave violations against children in Afghanistan
Hundreds of boys and girls have been killed or injured over the past two years amid the deteriorating political and…
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Afghanistan: ‘Now is the time to stand as one’, UN chief tells Security Council
As desperate Afghans were trying to escape the Taliban and board planes, during chaotic scenes at Kabul airport on Monday,…
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Afghanistan: Guterres urges restraint as Taliban reach Kabul; UN Security Council set to meet Monday
As the crisis in Afghanistan deepens by the hour, with reports that insurgent forces reached the country’s capital, Kabul, earlier…
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FROM THE FIELD: The pollution challenge facing the ‘Dragon’s Jewels’ of Viet Nam
A community-led project to manage some 28,000 tonnes of plastic waste and prevent 5,000 tonnes from ending up in the…
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Thailand flexes financial muscle to grapple with climate crisis
“Social responsibility and sustainable profit” can go hand in hand according to the chief of Thailand’s government pension fund. The UN,…
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The race to zero emissions, and why the world depends on it
A host of countries have recently announced major commitments to significantly cut their carbon emissions, promising to reach “net zero”…
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Afghanistan: UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive immediately, negotiate ‘in good faith’
The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on Taliban militants to “immediately halt” their offensive against Government forces and return to…
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