Asia Pacific
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Myanmar: UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into ‘grievous’ attack on civilians
Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, the UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin…
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Champions of the Earth: The Sea Women of Melanesia
The Sea Women of Melanesia, a group of divers who give women in the South Pacific region the skills to…
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Iran: UN independent experts condemn secret execution of Kurdish prisoner
Two UN-appointed independent rights experts condemned the arbitrary execution in the strongest terms on Wednesday, of an Iranian Kurdish prisoner…
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Security Council paves way for aid to reach desperate Afghans
The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution clearing the way for aid to reach Afghans in desperate need of basic…
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Experts call for immediate release of Kashmiri human rights defender
Authorities in India must stop targeting prominent Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez, a group of independent UN human rights experts said…
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Champions of the Earth: Kyrgystan’s environmental entrepreneur
A picture of the Krygyz capital Bishkek, covered in a thick blanket of polluted air, spurred Maria Kolesnikova to start…
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UN humanitarians aid Philippines response to Super Typhoon Rai
Reports of “utter devastation” caused by Super Typhoon Rai have continued to come in from the Philippines, where the UN…
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UN expert underscores importance of human rights for Rohingya
A UN independent expert on Sunday commended Bangladesh for providing a safe haven to Rohingya refugees fleeing atrocity crimes in…
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Afghanistan economy in ‘freefall’, threatening to take entire population with it
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told a special meeting on Sunday, warning that if…
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From the Field: Interweaving ecosystems in Indonesia
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is working with local communities in Indonesia’s Kalimantan forests to protect biodiversity and generate sustainable…
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