According to data from the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific region is not making progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2015, global leaders agreed upon the 17 Goals which aim to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger, guarantee access to clean water and sanitation, and deliver quality education for all by the year 2030. The 2024 Report on Progress towards…
A severe weather event in Mongolia, known as a “dzud,” has placed 90% of the country in a state of high risk.
The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia reports that approximately 190,000 households of herders are facing difficulties due to insufficient feed, rapidly increasing prices, and increased vulnerabilities. Herding and livestock have traditionally been integral to Mongolia’s economy, culture…
UNICEF denounces the bombing of educational facilities in Myanmar.
The victims were male children aged 12 to 14 years old. Debora Comini, Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific at UNICEF, expressed strong disapproval of any attacks on schools and educational institutions. She emphasized the importance of these…
The United Nations’ human rights office expresses worry before Pakistan’s upcoming elections.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) condemned any and all acts of violence targeting political parties and candidates in the days leading up to Thursday’s election. Liz Throssell, a representative, stated that there have…
The Taliban’s enforcement of strict dress codes for women in Afghanistan must be brought to an end.
Since the beginning of January, there has been a rise in reported incidents that are allegedly connected to women not adhering to the Taliban’s strict dress code. The experts chosen by the Human Rights Council urged the de facto authorities…
On the anniversary of the coup, the UN Secretary-General urges an end to the Myanmar military’s violent campaign.
The UN Secretary-General’s representative emphasized the critical need for a switch to democratic leadership and the restoration of civilian authority in a statement released on Wednesday. The statement declared that the Secretary-General denounces any acts of violence and urges for…
Three years after the coup in Myanmar, the UN human rights chief calls for increased attention to the country’s situation.
“In the midst of numerous global crises, it is crucial that no one is left behind. The citizens of Myanmar have endured prolonged suffering,” stated Volker Türk in anticipation of the one-year anniversary of the coup on February 1. The…
Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms
The experts appointed by the Human Rights Council have issued a statement in response to the recent election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She won her fourth term in office, although there was controversy surrounding her win due to…
The limitations imposed on women in Afghanistan persist without any decrease, according to a report by the United Nations.
According to a report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), around 400 female workers at a pine nut processing facility and 200 employees at a power plant were barred from their jobs and terminated. This has greatly disrupted…
The United Nations human rights experts are urging for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong.
Mr. Lai is the creator of the advocacy newspaper Apple Daily, which was forcibly closed in 2021 due to the government’s crackdown on pro-democracy movements following the implementation of the National Security Law in June 2020. For the past three…