Asia Pacific
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UN agencies supporting mammoth India COVID-19 vaccine rollout
India has begun what is the world’s biggest COVID vaccination campaign so far, deploying hundreds of thousands of health workers,…
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Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia: Dozens killed, hundreds injured
At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the West…
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Humanitarians seek $1.3 billion to help millions in war-weary Afghanistan
The UN and humanitarian partners in Afghanistan are seeking $1.3 billion to assist almost 16 million people in need of…
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FROM THE FIELD: Laos villages transformed by solar power
For people living off-grid in remote villages in Laos, solar energy offers a clean, sustainable way to bring electricity for…
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Viet Nam: UN rights office denounces ‘increasing clampdown’ on freedom of expression
The UN human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, voiced concerns over the use of “vaguely defined laws” in Viet Nam,…
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Hong Kong: UN human rights office urges immediate release of arrested activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Thursday voiced deep concerns over the arrests of over 50 individuals under the…
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First Person: Vietnamese man finds ‘true voice’ in gay community
A Vietnamese man has told the UN he has found his ‘true voice’ in the gay community, despite the discrimination…
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