Tag: Asia
‘Stop the dump’: Pacific communities protest Japan’s release of treated nuclear...
Japan approved the plan but various stakeholders raised alarm about its impact not just in Japan but also in the Pacific region
Seoul Archbishop hopes to offer ‘unique’ experience at WYD 2027
The prelate said that this occasion would shine a spotlight not only on South Korea but also on the entire Asian continent as hosts of WYD
Climate change impacts increase in Asia: New report shows alarming trends
As the climate crisis escalates, enhancing the resilience of Asia's food systems remains a top priority
UN report shows 402 million Asian suffer from hunger
Asia, especially the southern subregion, struggled to significantly reduce moderate and severe food insecurity between 2021 and 2022
Religious freedom situation has worsened in many countries, report says
In 61 countries, discrimination and persecution based on religion are evident, with 49 of them showing government-led persecution
Filipinos join Asia-wide pedal for global climate action
Developed countries pledged in 2009 to jointly mobilize $100 billion annually in climate finance by 2020 but failed to meet the goal
Asia’s heatwaves 30 times more likely due to climate change, scientists...
Another group says the next 5 years will almost certainly be the warmest on record
‘Hotter and hotter’: Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave
Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather
New report says civic space across Asia still ‘repressed’
The report, “People Power Under Attack 2022,” shows that out of 26 countries or territories in Asia, seven are rated as “closed”
Taiwan president writes to Pope Francis about ‘preserving regional security’ with...
“Preserving regional security has become a key consensus shared by national leaders”