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WMO's first State of the Climate in Arab Region report uncovers 2024's record heat, droughts, floods amid urbanization and conflict. Urgent resilience strategies revealed

Asia

Arab region endured its hottest year

Sona Prebhakar - December 6, 2025

Soaring inflation, job fragility, and shrinking access to health and education are pushing millions in South and South-East Asia toward risky migration paths

Asia

Migration in South and South-East Asia Hits Record Levels

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

Asia

Extreme Heat Reshapes Asia-Pacific Disaster Landscape

UNODC reports a 20% decline in Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation in 2025, with production dropping 32%. Synthetic drug trafficking rises as drug markets shift.

Asia

Sharp Drop in Afghanistan’s Opium Poppy Cultivation

A new ILO report projects AI-driven augmentation could boost jobs and GDP in the Arab States by 2035, but women, low-skilled workers, and older employees face higher automation risks.

Asia

AI to Boost Jobs and GDP in Arab States But Women at Risk

The UN reports that 673 million people face hunger in 2025. Explore key causes—conflict, climate change, inequality, inflation—and global efforts to ensure food security.

Asia

Hunger Crisis Deepens in the Arab Region

Abhiram - December 20, 2024

Iran’s strict hijab law imposes harsh penalties, including 15-year prison terms and death sentences, sparking global outrage over women’s rights.

Asia

Iran ’s New Hijab Law: A Severe Crackdown on Women’s Rights

Bureau News - December 17, 2024

Asia

Harnessing AI Protecting Villagers and Elephants in Tamil Nadu

News Bureau - December 15, 2024

The UN’s latest human rights report on Afghanistan reveals continued restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education, employment, and public freedoms under Taliban rule.

Asia

Afghanistan; Women, Girls, and a Nation Under Siege

Saradha Meloot - December 14, 2024

Asia

Navigating AI Optimism and Anxiety in the Asia Pacific

News Bureau - December 10, 2024

Asia

Rising Ground Level Ozone in India A Health Crisis Unveiled

News Bureau - December 7, 2024

Asia

Voices Silenced The Impact of Taliban Rule on Women’s Rights in...

News Bureau - December 7, 2024

Asia

Gaza Conflict A Call for Peace Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

News Bureau - December 7, 2024

Asia

The Educational Crisis in Afghanistan Women and Girls Under Taliban...

News Bureau - December 7, 2024

UNODC: Rising demand for minerals fuels crime, corruption, and environmental harm in global gold supply chains.

Asia

China Discovers Massive Gold Deposit Worth $83 Billion

Saradha Meloot - December 1, 2024

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Three years into the war, Ukraine’s civilians and UN workers continue to endure attacks, provide aid, and rebuild shattered lives.

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