Reports

The UN chief urged countries to make sure they invest the funds necessary to prevent and manage disasters, in a solemn message of remembrance on Wednesday for the 18,400 people who died or are unaccounted for,…

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Landslide risk management in ASEAN Member States Landslides are a geological process common across ASEAN Member States (AMS). They are often triggered by earthquakes, unstable geological conditions, and/or rainfall. Human development activities on fragile slopes…

Highlights 274722 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 270886 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 8. Note: This…

Overview: In East Africa, planting is underway for secondary Belg season crops in Ethiopia, land preparation is underway for the start of the main Long Rains crops in the south, and there is some concern due to…

Highlights 274143 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 269958 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 7. Note: This…

28 February 2021 - Following news of casualties among demonstrators in Myanmar, a Save the Children spokesperson said: “The shocking scenes of violence on the streets of Myanmar today put at risk the lives and well-being of…

Sri Lanka's livestock sector plays an important role for food and nutritional security; climate change; sustainable consumption, production, and development; rural livelihoods; human health; animal welfare; and the environment. It is vital to integrate the livestock…

HIGHLIGHTS 273432 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 269876 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 6. Note: This…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Climate-induced mobility is complex and multi-dimensional. Sudden- and slow-onset impacts of climate change influence lives, livelihoods, and migration drivers across different sectors, for example the four sectors highlighted in this working paper: The availability and quality of…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Extreme weather events and slow-onset impacts affect natural resources and threaten lives and livelihood, serving as an underlying driver of migration and displacement, especially…