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Asia Pacific
Horrors of Hiroshima, a reminder nuclear weapons remain global threat
Despite the annihilation of two major Japanese cities in 1945, atomic bombs have not been relegated to the pages of…
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Middle East
First Person: Telling the tragic story of mercury poisoning in Japan
Masami Ogata is a survivor of Minamata Disease, a debilitating illness caused by industrial mercury poisoning, which originated in the…
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Asia Pacific
Japan: UN experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by decision to discharge Fukushima water
Three independent UN human rights experts expressed deep regret on Thursday over Japan’s decision to discharge potentially still radioactive Fukushima…
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Asia Pacific
UN atomic energy agency to work with Japan on Fukushima water disposal
The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, said on Tuesday that it will work closely with Japan which is preparing to release a…
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Asia Pacific
Disaster preparedness is key, 10 years on from Japan quake and tsunami: UN
The UN chief urged countries to make sure they invest the funds necessary to prevent and manage disasters, in a…
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