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Asia Pacific
Tonga volcano aftermath: UN aids islanders facing long-term challenges
The many families on the island nation of Tonga who rely solely on the ocean for their food and income,…
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Tonga tsunami: ‘Kids were screaming as if a war was upon us’
A Tongan family’s trip to visit relatives on Mango island earlier this month turned into a nightmare, when the country…
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UN coordinator in Tonga: ‘Resources on the ground are not enough’
As news coverage of the eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga starts to fade away, the United Nations Coordination Specialist…
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First Person: ‘We saw people running from the tsunami, screaming’
When a tsunami swept over much of Tonga last weekend, Joseph Sikulu, a Tongan national, was in Sydney, Australia, exiled…
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80 per cent of Tonga population impacted by eruption and tsunami
Some 12,000 households have been affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit the islands of Tonga over the…
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Tonga volcano eruption: At least 3 dead, amid severe destruction
At least three people have died in Tonga following the massive volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami wave that hit over…
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Tonga: The UN stands ready to provide support after volcano eruption and tsunami
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his deep concern after reports of a tsunami and ash affecting Tonga following the eruption of…
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