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New “forecast-based financing” helps most vulnerable before a crisis
The Bangladeshi government and humanitarian agencies trialled a new form of aid for...
Severe flooding in Syria displaces thousands of families
Flash flooding, caused by unusual heavy rainfall, has forced over 12,000 to abandon...
Cases of dengue fever have tripled in Dhaka, the most deadly year to date
Dhaka, Bangladesh is currently experiencing an explosion of dengue fever cases, making...
Sulawesi inundated with rain just a month after fatal earthquake and tsunami
A month after an earthquake and tsunami devastated Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island,...
Bangladesh receives assistance from the World Bank to finance new project
The World Bank administered a $240 million financing agreement to the Bangladesh government...
World’s strongest storm this year makes landfall in Southeast Asia
Over the weekend, Typhoon Mangkhut made its way through the Philippines to mainland...
Typhoon Mangkhut makes it way towards Southeast Asia
After rain inundated India and Typhoon Jebi ravaged Japan, millions of people in Southeast...
Strongest typhoon in 25 years makes landfall in western Japan
With heavy rains and reported wind speeds of up to 172km/h, Typhoon Jebi is the strongest...
Floods in Myanmar forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes
Government officials in Myanmar said on Monday that the monsoon flood killed at least...
Cox’s Bazar is getting ready for monsoon season
The refugee camp of Cox’s Bazar is readying itself for the approaching monsoon...
Nominations are now open for the Asia Innovator of the Year Award 2018!
Aid & International Development Forum are pleased to open nominations for the...
Aid to help low income countries overcome climate change is ‘inadequate’, says Oxfam
A recent report by Oxfam has found that aid to low income countries to help them reduce...
IOM is training Rohingya refugees on how to improve their shelter ahead of monsoon season
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) has trained over 40,000 Rohingya on how to upgrade their...
As global cases of malaria rise, what new methods can be used to prevent its spread?
Malaria experts are warning of a resurgence in the disease as global cases are no...
Health concerns grow in Papua New Guinea following earthquake and aftershocks
WHO has raised concerns about the potential for disease earthquakes in Papua New Guinea...
“No single agency can meet the massive health needs” of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, says WHO
Healthcare is a key priority for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with numerous agencies...
Combining sustainability and profitability in Asia
Across Asia a number of companies are beginning to recognise the power of sustainability...
World Water Day – What Threat Does Water Pose to Asia?
March 22nd 2018 marks the 25th Annual World Water Day which aims to highlight the...
DFID steps up support for Rohingya refugees as monsoon season looms
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) has increased support...
Technology and innovation are key for Asia’s development
The challenges of development are complex, inter-connected, fast changing and unprecedented....
Investment in sustainable water management is critical for Vietnam
Vietnam is facing a water crisis driven by environmental damage, climate change and...
Natural disasters in Asia caused $48 billion worth of agricultural losses in 2017
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) revealed that between 2005...
Linking local production and refugee nutrition is key to ‘maintain harmony’ in Cox’s Bazar
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has distributed seeds and agricultural...
Japan signs $5.2 million agreement with UNDP to support six Pacific nations
Last week the government of Japan signed a USD$5.2 million agreement with the United...
Disaster resilience and post disaster recovery in Asia
The latest report by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...
Vietnam to construct 4,000 storm proof homes to protect against climate change
A new partnership between the UN and the Government of Vietnam will see storm proof...
Resilience to climate change in Asia-Pacific depends on gender equality, says UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme have highlighted that for the Asia-Pacific...
APEC accelerates early warning systems after the record breaking disasters of 2017
APEC member economies are fast-tracking the development of digital safeguards in the...
Energy efficiency is a top priority for Vietnam
The World Bank and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade have announced...
Sri Lanka is hopeful a new pumping station will protect against flooding
At the start of 2018 work began in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to construct a large pumping...
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