Asia

Asia’s declining fertility patterns under spotlight at UN conference

19 December 2006
Demographers and population specialists from 14 Asian nations have gathered in Bangkok for a three-day conference organized by the United Nations to discuss the latest challenges and issues posed by the region’s declining fertility rates.
Land-based activities affect marine environment

UN’s environmental agency warns of rising marine pollution threat from land-sources

16 October 2006
With close to 90 per cent of Asia’s sewage discharged without treatment the region’s marine environment is increasingly stressed, threatening economically vital coastal areas, including fishery industries, the United Nations’ environmental agency warned today.

Annan hails Asia cooperation conference for advancing action on key challenges

17 June 2006
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building in Asia (CICA), which brings together a diverse range of countries from across the region, has a key role to play in advancing responses to major global challenges, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in a message to leaders gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

In message to Asian media summit, Annan urges respect for press freedom

30 May 2006
In a message to participants at an Asian media summit in Malaysia, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged governments to reaffirm their commitment to press freedom while calling on media professionals to exercise their rights responsibly.