Asia Pacific
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Tensions escalating over DPR Korea, political affairs chief warns Security Council
The UN’s top political affairs official on Wednesday expressed grave concern over rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, urging the…
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Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women…
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Afghanistan: Surge in synthetic drugs could threaten public health
The latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals significant gaps in Afghanistan’s ability to…
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UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to…
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Preparing for climate chaos in Timor-Leste, one of the world’s most vulnerable nations
Timor-Leste, a young island nation in Southeast Asia, is particularly vulnerable to the ravages of the climate crisis. A combination…
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‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
Children in Myanmar are increasingly caught in the crossfire of intensifying conflict, climate disasters and a collapsing humanitarian system, the…
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Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Law
The Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the sentencing of 45 opposition activists in Hong Kong to…
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The Philippines brace for more storms amid devastating typhoon season
After enduring 12 typhoons this year, including two back-to-back storms in less than a month, communities across the Philippines are…
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Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan spiked by 19 per cent in 2024, covering an estimated 12,800 hectares despite a ban imposed…
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DPR Korea’s latest missile launch a ‘grave threat’ to regional stability
The launch of “yet another” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) poses a “grave…
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