SUPPORT FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE WAKE OF CYCLONE IN FIJI
UNICEF is working together with the Government of Fiji, civil society, and UN and NGO partners, to reach thousands of children in Fiji in urgent need after Tropical Cyclone Yasa,…
SUPPORT FOR A STRONGER SAMOA IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved US$25 million in grants to support Samoa’s social and economic response and recovery from COVID-19 and boost efforts to build resilience…
VANUATU’S GRADUATION FROM LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRY STATUS A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT MILESTONE
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has extended its congratulations to Vanuatu on its graduation from least developed country (LDC) status – 35…
ASIA NEEDS TO LEVERAGE STRONGER REGIONAL COOPERATION TO BOOST COVID-19 RECOVERY
Stronger regional cooperation strategies—including in health, trade, finance, and disaster risk—can help governments in Asia and the Pacific accelerate economic growth and a robust recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
320,000 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS NEWLY INFECTED WITH HIV IN 2019
Approximately every minute and 40 seconds, a child or young person under the age of 20 was newly infected with HIV last year, bringing the total number of children living…
GEOSPATIAL DATA PROVIDING TIMELY EVIDENCE FOR COVID 19 MITIGATION IN ASIA PACIFIC
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses around the world, governments are relying on geospatial information, digital solutions and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven risk analytics to enhance community resilience. A new United Nations…
CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH IN ISLAND STATES
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable nations to climate change in the world. Yet, many island states are also leading in the global response to climate…