Reports

For days leading up to the disaster, Mr. Harisaran Shrestha had been listening to warnings about floods in the Melamchi, a river that flows through the foothills of the Himalayas in central Nepal. At least one…

Highlights 769271 Cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 727185 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Sever Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) is the leading cause of morbidity in week…

GENEVA (3 September 2021) - A group of UN human rights experts* today called on all States to provide urgent protection to Afghan journalists and media workers who fear for their lives and are seeking safety…

Dodging Responsibility with Hostile Rhetoric and Harmful Policies Judith Sunderland Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division Instead of showing leadership and compassion for people fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, European Union leaders seem bent on a monstrous PR…

Overview: In East Africa, planting and development of main season cereals is underway in the north under mixed conditions due to ongoing socio-economic challenges, conflict, flooding, and areas of dryness. In the south, harvesting of main season…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to recurring hazards and this situation is going to exacerbate due to the impacts of climate change. There is a dearth of data-driven decision-making in the country and typically poverty data…

New UN study analyses the impact of sand and dust storms on health, clean energy, transport, glaciers, cities and agriculture in Asia and the Pacific TEHRAN, 31 August 2021 (UNIC) -- According to a new UN report,…

Highlights 759222 Cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 712712 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Sever Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) is the leading cause of morbidity in week…

August 31 Departure Leaves Many Fearing Persecution Behind Thousands of Afghans fearing persecution by the Taliban remain waiting outside Kabul’s airport, or sheltering in their homes, hoping be evacuated out of Afghanistan. But the United States-led multinational…

Highlights 747433 Cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 698173 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Sever Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) is the leading cause of morbidity in week…