Asia Pacific
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Myanmar: Mandatory conscription shows junta’s ‘desperation’, rights expert says
Myanmar’s military government is becoming an even greater threat to civilians following the imposition of a mandatory draft this month,…
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We all want an Afghanistan at peace, UN chief says in Doha
The UN Secretary-General on Monday highlighted the urgent need for an end to restrictions imposed by the Taliban de facto…
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Asia-Pacific off track on path to SDGs, UN data shows
A new UN report has revealed a concerning trajectory for the Asia Pacific region, projecting a delay until 2062 to…
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Mongolian dzud: Extreme weather puts 90% of country at ‘high risk’
The ongoing “white and iron” dzud in Mongolia has reached a “critical” level, with over 90 per cent of the…
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UNICEF condemns air strike on schools in Myanmar
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly condemned Monday’s deadly airstrike on two schools in eastern Myanmar resulting in the…
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UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has urged authorities in Pakistan to ensure that parliamentary elections this week are…
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Afghanistan: Taliban’s crackdown on women over ‘bad hijab’ must end
UN independent human rights experts on Friday expressed profound concern over multiple reports detailing arbitrary arrests, detention and ill-treatment of…
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