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Natural disasters in Asia caused $48 billion worth of agricultural losses in 2017
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) revealed that between 2005...
Blockchain could transform identification and aid processes for refugees
The World Bank reports that over 1 billion people have no way of proving their...
Extreme weather is adversely impacting poor farmers, says FAO
A new report from the UN’s food agency has highlighted how an increased prevalence...
Investment in water infrastructure needs to double, reports UN and World Bank
The United Nations and The World Bank released their report yesterday ‘Making...
Linking local production and refugee nutrition is key to ‘maintain harmony’ in Cox’s Bazar
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has distributed seeds and agricultural...
Farmers in Cameroon are overcoming drought with the help of new seeds
Cameroon has been experiencing a complex humanitarian crisis since 2013 with the number...
Solar power gets another boost from India, France and the ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed...
Japan signs $5.2 million agreement with UNDP to support six Pacific nations
Last week the government of Japan signed a USD$5.2 million agreement with the United...
6 months on, how is the Caribbean recovering from hurricanes and Irma and Maria?
Between August and October 2017 the Caribbean suffered two of its worst hurricanes...
Disaster resilience and post disaster recovery in Asia
The latest report by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...
Vietnam to construct 4,000 storm proof homes to protect against climate change
A new partnership between the UN and the Government of Vietnam will see storm proof...
Climate shocks and conflict are increasing hunger, says new UN report
Extreme weather events and internal conflicts across the world are exacerbating hunger...