Tag: Asia News

Deportation of Rohingya refugees began on Tuesday, according to reports.  “We are concerned by these returns at a time when people sent back to Myanmar may face serious risks, and some within the group may be in need of international protection,” said UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Edem Wosornu.  No prior access  Although Malaysian authorities said the process was… Read More

“The employment consequences of this disaster will not stop at the edge of the flooded area,” said Numan Özcan, ILO Country Director for Nepal.  “Damage to transport links, electricity infrastructure and trade routes can carry the shock through supply chains, markets and connected services, affecting workers and enterprises much farther away.”   Loss and destruction  The catastrophic flooding in late August… Read More

Weo, a prisoner at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok, prefers to sew by hand. She tried the sewing machine, but noticed that her mind was calmer when threading with her fingers directly. By not using a machine, she can produce a unique pattern that is hard to find in conventional shops. She is explaining this to a group… Read More

In a decision on Monday, judges unsealed warrants for Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, whose existence was announced in July 2025, and for two further suspects, Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadim.  The four warrants were issued between July and September 2025. The court said there are reasonable grounds to believe all four are… Read More

“From Islamabad, I want to send a loud and clear message to all parties,” António Guterres told journalists in the capital. “End the conflict. Return to diplomacy. Fully restore navigational rights and freedoms in accordance with international law.” Regional escalation The crisis began in late February following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In response, Tehran launched counter attacks on targets in… Read More

Fast facts More than 347 million children in nearly 100 countries and territories are expected to experience unusually wet or dry conditions between October and December 2026 due to El Niño, increasing the risk of extreme floods and droughts with potentially devastating consequences, according to latest UNICEF data. Here are highlights of the risks facing children: As extreme weather events… Read More

The report reveals that more than two in three people now endure “multidimensional poverty” or are at risk of falling into it, with over 37 million people – 68 per cent of the population – experiencing overlapping crises.  ‘Everyone is losing’  “Myanmar may no longer dominate international headlines, but the hardships facing millions of people continue to deepen,” said Kanni… Read More

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) verified that at least 52 women and one girl were arrested or detained in Herat and Kabul between July and September, while other women were threatened with arrest.  The true number could be far higher, the mission said in a statement, because fear and stigma stop many cases from being reported. Pattern of… Read More

Now, forces far beyond the iconic river mouth are rewriting the terms of that equilibrium.  As sea levels rise, saltwater is reaching farther inland. Climate change is making familiar patterns of drought and flooding less reliable. Upstream dams have sharply reduced the sediment carried down the Mekong, depriving the delta of material that replenishes its soils and helps its coastline… Read More

The demonstration was called by a youth-led movement that is seeking electoral reforms ahead of state elections, with its chief demand being the resignation of the official heading India’s election commission. Protesters have criticised the body’s revision of the national voter roll, which has reportedly removed tens of millions of names in a bid to avoid duplicates and discrepancies. Political… Read More