Introduction The impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region threaten to undo hard-won gains in sustainable development that countries have made in recent decades. Climate change is putting...
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Introduction The impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region threaten to undo hard-won gains in sustainable development that countries have made in recent decades. Climate change is putting...
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The Population Data Sheet, published annually by ESCAP, features a range of key indicators on population and development. The focus is on population size, structure and growth rates, as well as...
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HIGHLIGHTS 97% reported improved living conditions 94% felt less stressed 61% still resorted to negative coping mechanisms in the past four weeks 90% spent cash assistance on food expenses 55% used...
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This is a study on the provision of public childcare across 48 countries in Asia and the Pacific. The report calls for greater investments in quality, accessible, affordable childcare that provides...
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A disaster emergency is underway in Asia and the Pacific as risks outpace resilience, warns new UN study The Asia-Pacific region has a narrow window to increase its resilience and protect its...
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Chapter 1 REGIONAL OVERVIEW The total number of refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced people, stateless people, returnees and other persons of concern to UNHCR in the Asia and the Pacific...
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Threat of El Niño looms, FAO prepares anticipatory actions with Members and partners Weather reversal pattern points to higher drought risks in southern Africa and Central America and Far East Asia ...
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In 2022, UNHCR delivered USD 977M to10M people in more than 100 countries In 2022, 17 out of 18 operations in Asia and the Pacific used cash assistance Almost 68 per cent of households in the region...
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Abstract The theme study sets out the transformations that are needed for Asia and the Pacific to transition to a net-zero-carbon future in support of sustainable development. It provides an outline...
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This document seeks to distil good practices from the findings and recommendations identified in The Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030...
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Global Crises Further Threaten Progress on SDGs: ADB–UN Report MANILA, PHILIPPINES (27 March 2023) — The convergence of multiple global crises is further jeopardizing Asia and the Pacific’s ability...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ After edging down for the past three months, international prices of wheat increased marginally in February, mostly reflecting strong import demand and concerns over dry weather...
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INTRODUCCIÓN Ya sea que se trate de manifestaciones multitudinarias para exigir un cambio social y político en Irán y en el resto del mundo, o para protestar por el aumento del coste de la vida, la...
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INTRODUCTION Le peuple continue à descendre dans la rue pour exprimer son opinion, sa désapprobation et réclamer justice, comme en témoignent les manifestations de masse appelant à un changement...
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Protesters detained in over 90 countries from the past year finds new global report ● Demonstrations in over 130 countries ● Protest restrictions occurred in authoritarian states to mature...
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Abstract: Promoting gender equality across the policy and programme framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is crucial for the Organization to realize its...
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ABSTRACT COVID-19 has exacerbated Asia’s crisis of extreme inequality, which is undermining growth and preventing poverty eradication. Asian governments have done almost nothing to combat this rise...
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Overview: In East Africa, harvest finalized for secondary Belg crops in Ethiopia under poor conditions, and conditions are mixed for Meher season cereals due to rainfall deficits, flooding, and...
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REGIONAL OVERVIEW The total number of persons of concern in Asia and the Pacific by the end of 2021 stood at 11.3 million, a 15 per cent increase from 2020. The region hosts 12 per cent of the global...
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Overview: In East Africa, harvest is underway for secondary Belg crops in Ethiopia under poor conditions, and conditions are mixed for Meher season cereals due to rainfall deficits and ongoing...