Governments in Asia and the Pacific imposed some of the strictest and longest-lasting limits on human mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a collapse in migration, stranding migrants...
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World + 20 more
Governments in Asia and the Pacific imposed some of the strictest and longest-lasting limits on human mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a collapse in migration, stranding migrants...
American Samoa + 25 more
MANILA -- Measles cases went up 255% from 2022 to 2023 in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, an increase caused by gaps in vaccination coverage and disease surveillance and...
Description of the Event Provide any updates in the situation since the field report and explain what is expected to happen. The IFRC-DREF application described a surge of dengue cases in Malaysia in...
Myanmar + 17 more
Highlights East Asia and the Pacific is the region most affected by disasters worldwide and the most weather-related child displacements in absolute numbers. The risks and impact of disasters are...
Bangladesh + 2 more
On the 29th of January 2024, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) launched a short animation film, "Lost at Sea", that illustrates the harsh reality Rohingya endure as they try to seek safety—and their...
oPt + 19 more
In 2023, the EU and its Member States retained their position as one of the largest global humanitarian donors. Over the past 12 months the international community has focused on the rising number of...
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Executive summary The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caught the world unprepared, revealing society’s vulnerabilities, systemic fragility and lack of resilience. In 2020, the Data, Strategy...
Indonesia + 3 more
JAPAN On January 1, 2024, a series of strong earthquakes struck Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture and off the coast of Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, including a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that...
Philippines + 26 more
HIGHLIGHTS East Asia and the Pacific remains the most disaster-prone region in the world. In 2023, the region experienced cyclones, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and drought as...
Thailand + 1 more
MALAYSIA IMPACTS: As of 27 Dec 2023, 1900 HRS UTC+7, Agensi Pengurusan Bencana (NADMA) Malaysia reported flooding and in 17 districts in the states of Johor, Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, and Terengganu...
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MANILA – Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. All countries have...
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New Save the Children analysis finds over 5,500 people died from dengue fever across 20 countries hardest hit by the disease in 2023, a year which saw at least five million cases --- more than any...
Bangladesh + 5 more
1. As an assistance under Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Project for Strengthening Preparedness and Response to the COVID-19 and other Emerging Infectious Diseases financially contributed by Japan,...
Malaysia + 8 more
OVERALL PROGRESS Context Malaysia started the year 2023 with persistent rain and a major flood that affected seven states, with three states most badly impacted (Kelantan, Terengganu and Johor)...
Until October 2023, the number of dengue cases surged by 100.5 per cent, totaling 96,443 cases cumulatively, a signicant increase from the 48,109 cases reported in 2022. In 2022, Malaysia documented...
iDengue is officially launched byYB Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam, Health Minister in accordance to 2013 Asean Dengue Day on 15 Jun 2013 in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Daily Dengue info and epidemic...
Afghanistan + 55 more
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...
Sri Lanka + 1 more
The Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia facilitated a consignment of medicine worth of USD 70,000 (Rs 23,000,000.00) donated by Unimed Sdn Bhd, a renowned Malaysian pharmaceutical company to the...
Philippines + 24 more
HIGHLIGHTS East Asia and the Pacific remains the region most prone to natural hazards worldwide, with an average of 122 million people affected yearly throughout the region. This is severely...
American Samoa + 34 more
Health ministers and senior officials from countries and areas across the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region today endorsed a regional action framework to strengthen health...