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IOM, Japan and Bangladesh are working together to bring clean water to Rohingya refugees
The UN Migration Agency (IOM), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and...
Health concerns grow in Papua New Guinea following earthquake and aftershocks
WHO has raised concerns about the potential for disease earthquakes in Papua New Guinea...
Clean Water Means Opportunity for Women
Women spend over 6 hours every day collecting water. Walking hours for water prevents...
“No single agency can meet the massive health needs” of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, says WHO
Healthcare is a key priority for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with numerous agencies...
Poverty reduction as effective as medicine in preventing TB
A recent study published in Lancet Global Health has revealed that poverty reduction...
World Water Day – What Threat Does Water Pose to Asia?
March 22nd 2018 marks the 25th Annual World Water Day which aims to highlight the...
DFID steps up support for Rohingya refugees as monsoon season looms
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) has increased support...
Investment in sustainable water management is critical for Vietnam
Vietnam is facing a water crisis driven by environmental damage, climate change and...
Investment in water infrastructure needs to double, reports UN and World Bank
The United Nations and The World Bank released their report yesterday ‘Making...
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus is South Sudan’s ‘silent killer’
In South Sudan 91% of pregnant women give birth in their homes without access to a...
Child marriage has fallen by 15% in the last decade
UNICEF has announced that the number of child marriages has declined significantly...
Kenya is declared free of dracunculiasis by WHO
The World Health Organisation has certified Kenya free of dracunculiasis following...