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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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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Overview Covering the period from July 2022 to June 2023, this Report highlights how WHO in the Western Pacific Region has worked to turn the hard lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic into a mandate to...
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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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Good mental health is integral to the well-being of everyone. Promoting and protecting mental health is also critical to a well-functioning society. The Regional Framework for the Future of Mental...
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Antimicrobial resistance expected to cause 5.2 million deaths in the Western Pacific by 2030 Prolonged hospitalizations and lost productivity will cost the Region US$ 148 billion Manila – An...
Bangladesh + 18 more
Executive Summary The UNDP RBAP Strategic Foresight "Anticipating Risks and Uncertainties for Asia and the Pacific: A Hybrid Horizon Scanning Report" (December 2022) is an analysis report of over 400...
Cambodia + 14 more
Children in East Asia and the Pacific face the greatest exposure to multiple climate disasters Children in the region face six times more climate related shocks compared to their grandparents eroding...
Afghanistan + 19 more
MESSAGE FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR I am pleased to present the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office annual report for 2022. We started the year at full steam to make sure that the first year of the...
Ukraine + 70 more
Dying under bombs and shells: New report finds escalation in armed conflicts worldwide causes over 80 percent surge in civilian casualties from explosive weapons The number of civilians killed or...
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ADB Operations Reach $20.5 Billion in 2022, Addressing Crises, Building Resilience MANILA, PHILIPPINES (24 April 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $20.5 billion from its own...
Indonesia + 26 more
For every child, vaccination Imunization is one of humanity’s most remarkable success stories. It has saved countless lives. Many more lives will be saved if the goals of the Immunization Agenda 2030...
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East Asia and Pacific Regional Growth to Accelerate as China Rebounds Slowing global growth, commodity prices, financial tightening to weigh in 2023 WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 – Growth in developing...
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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...