In a social media post, Mr. Guterres said he was “horrified” by the incident. “My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this first […]
Category: Asia – Pacific
From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste
In the mountainous municipality of Manufahi, in southern Timor-Leste, where healthy food is often beyond the budget of most households, the United Nations is helping […]
Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, […]
Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire
At least 160 people were killed in the blaze at the Wang Fung Court complex, Tai Po district, which was undergoing renovations. Mr. Türk expressed solidarity with the victims […]
Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead
Since mid-November, overlapping tropical storms and intensified monsoon systems have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Viet Nam. UN […]
Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam are among the countries […]
Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds
According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, 998,918 people across all 25 districts have now been affected, with 212 deaths reported and 218 people […]
UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability
Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is expected to begin on 28 December, in […]
From milking stalls to mobile apps: UN-supported project powers rural revival in Indonesia
Members of the South Bandung Farming Cooperative (KPBS) have recorded a 38 per cent increase in productive loans and a 43 per cent rise in […]
Hurricane Melissa: Relief efforts intensify as damage across Caribbean grows
In Cuba, more than 54,000 people remain displaced, including 7,500 staying in official shelters, according to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA. The scale of […]
