Rapports

Hau Hin, Thailand BACKGROUND The First Summit of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) takes place in Hua Hin, Thailand, on 5 April 2010 to gather regional Prime Ministers, political leaders, MRCs Dialogue Partners, the People's Republic of China and the Union…

Bangkok, THAILAND China has agreed to share hydrological data with countries in the lower basin says the Mekong River Commission (MRC), days before a high-level summit takes place in Hua Hin to discuss river management issues. "China has indicated that it…

For immediate release (Stockholm) Concerns about brewing 'arms races' in a number of regions of tension around the world are reflected in new data on international arms transfers published today by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The comprehensive annual…

Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Cambodia is among the four South East Asian countries that were severely affected by Typhoon Ketsana. Between September 26 and October 4, 2009, the typhoon hit the Northern Provinces of Cambodia, from the…

1. Introduction This preliminary report has been prepared to provide information with regard to the current situation of extremely low water levels on the Mekong upstream at Stung Treng and particularly in northern Lao PDR and Thailand.…

Abstract This report, Cambodia Post-Ketsana Disaster Needs Assessment, was undertaken in the wake of the Ketsana Disaster, to assess damage, losses, and resource requirements for recovery. Typhoon Ketsana hit Cambodia between September 29 and October 5, 2009.…

Key Messages - Food prices fairly stable but still higher than pre-food prices crisis levels. - Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand persist. - Despite 2009/2010 good harvest, food insecurity still affects many people. - Thanks to the government measure which removed the rice…

WFP is setting up Asia's first Humanitarian Response Depot in Malaysia in order to bolster the humanitarian community's ability to respond rapidly to emergencies across the continent. Asia is home to more recurring natural disasters than anywhere else in…

Summary I am Burmese and a migrant worker that is why the police don't care about this case.... [M]y husband and I are only migrant workers and we have no rights here. -Aye Aye Ma, from Burma, who was raped by…

Thailand: Migrant Workers Face Killings, Extortion, Labor Rights Abuses February Deadline for Renewal of Work Permits Invites Exploitation (Bangkok) - The Thai government should swiftly act to end police abuse and discriminatory laws and policies against migrant workers…