Informes

Up to half a million families in Afghanistan are now facing the prospect of homelessness following increasing pressure from the authorities to return internally displaced people to their areas of origin. Decades of conflict, droughts, political…

KRIPA SHRESTHA & SHARMILA DHUNGANA Discussions during a consultation meeting among Upper Koshi Basin stakeholders focused around understanding different types of hazards; exploring various measures for preparedness and response; and integrating gender equality, disability, and social inclusion…

By Nasrat Sayed and Said Hashmat Sadat Decades of conflict, political instability, and economic collapse have led to the displacement of countless people within Afghanistan, with 4.3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) as of the end of…

Highlights 979533 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 967389 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 24. Note: This…

OVERVIEW The Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) completed the Philippine National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA) in partnership with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The Center also developed relationships and data-sharing agreements with multiple government and nongovernmental…

This analysis has utilised knowledge from the DPKO Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Management Toolkit (2018), the UNDP Risk Management Guidance document (2019) and The United Nations Peace Operations SEA risk management toolkit (2018). An analysis of…

It’s a little before noon and Khalida, working as a domestic helper for a family in Islamabad, is late for work for the third time this week. Sweating profusely and realizing that she might black out…

Statement by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Mohamed Ayoya on earthquake in Paktika and Khost provinces KABUL, 22 June 2022 - “Early this morning, a devastating earthquake shook the districts of Gayan, Barmala, Naka and Ziruk in Paktika…

Highlights • 979362 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 967300 cases have been recovered so far. • Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week…

Ventilation in buildings has emerged as a key strategy to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The virus tends to persist at higher concentrations indoors compared to outdoors, leading to greater risk of transmission while indoors. This can…