Asia Pacific
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In flood-hit Pakistan, Guterres appeals for ‘massive’ global support, tougher action on climate change
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Friday to show solidarity with the people of the country following the…
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Rights experts urge China to address grave violations in Xinjiang province
China must address grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and the international community must not…
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Social contract needed to lift Asia and Pacific region’s workforce out of poverty
Denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics or economic downturns, workers in Asia and…
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From The Field: Restoring Myanmar’s Mangroves
Myanmar is believed to be experiencing one of the highest rates of mangrove loss in the world. When a company…
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UN independent expert proposes action plan to boost human rights in Cambodia
An expert on the human rights situation in Cambodia has issued a 10-point agenda for the authorities which calls for…
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Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia
Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei on Friday, who pointed out that…
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Afghanistan: UNHCR alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan
On Thursday, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned of the danger faced by Afghan refugees who continue to be detained…
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Amidst military rule, UN envoy travels to Myanmar for first time
UN special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer travelled to the country for the first time since taking up her appointment last…
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UN agencies recommitment to women, girls in Afghanistan one year after Taliban takeover
A year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has led to a deterioration in the lives of women and girls, affecting…
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‘Immensely bleak’ future for Afghanistan unless massive human rights reversal, experts warn
The international community must dramatically increase efforts to urge the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to adhere to basic human…
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