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Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's youngest mayor in over a century, first Muslim and South Asian leader.

South Asian Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC’s First Muslim Mayor

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's youngest mayor in over a century, first Muslim and South Asian leader.
UN warns millions of jobs in Asia could be at risk as AI advances, especially in poorer nations lacking digital access and literacy.

AI Boom Threatens Millions of Jobs Across Asia

UN warns millions of jobs in Asia could be at risk as AI advances, especially in poorer nations lacking digital access and literacy.
Soaring inflation, job fragility, and shrinking access to health and education are pushing millions in South and South-East Asia toward risky migration paths

Migration in South and South-East Asia Hits Record Levels

Soaring inflation, job fragility, and shrinking access to health and education are pushing millions in South and South-East Asia toward risky migration paths
New research from the University of East Anglia reveals that tropical and subtropical cities are warming faster than rural areas due to intensifying urban heat islands, posing major health risks as global temperatures rise.

Extreme Heat Reshapes Asia-Pacific Disaster Landscape

ESCAP's 2025 report warns extreme heat drives Asia-Pacific disasters, projecting $498B losses by 2100. Discover urban heat risks

Alarming #Glacier Loss in #Asia

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New research predicts 2,000-4,000 glaciers lost annually by 2050s. At 1.5°C warming, half survive by 2100; at 4°C, only 9% remain. Urgent climate action needed.

Accelerated Glacier Melting in High Mountain Asia Linked to Monsoon Shifts

High Mountain Asia, often referred to as the “Third Pole” due to its vast glaciers, is losing more than 22 gigatons of...
A comprehensive analysis of tiger seizures from 2000 to 2025 exposes a rising trend in tiger trafficking, with increasing whole tiger seizures and persistent illegal trade despite conservation efforts.

Tigers Are Reclaiming Their Lost Territories Across Asia

As Global Tiger Day 2025 goers by, there’s reason to celebrate. Across Asia, tigers are slowly returning to regions they vanished from...
Discover how anaemia affects 259 million women and girls in South Asia, costing billions and limiting futures. Learn proven solutions and why urgent action matters now.

anaemia affects 259 million women and girls in South Asia

Anaemia has emerged as one of South Asia’s most pervasive and preventable health crises, quietly affecting millions of women and adolescent girls...
Millions across Asia and the Pacific still lack a legal identity. Discover how governments are pledging to register every birth and death by 2030.

Asia and the Pacific Commit to Ending Invisible Lives by 2030

In many countries across Asia and the Pacific, millions of people remain invisible because their births and deaths are never officially recorded....
Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average. Discover why the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change is calling for an urgent overhaul of EU adaptation policies to protect lives and the economy.

Asia Warming Nearly Twice as Fast as Global Average, WMO Warns

Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the rest of the planet, leading to a sharp surge in extreme weather events....