Asia

UN-backed meeting on climate change's impact on agriculture wraps up

20 December 2007
With climate change threatening agriculture in Asia, 10 nations met in a three-day United Nations-sponsored meeting in Hanoi, Viet Nam, to discuss sustainable farming practices to feed growing populations.

Preventive diplomacy essential, Ban Ki-moon tells launch of UN regional centre

10 December 2007
Preventive diplomacy is not an option but a necessity, given the gravity of so many situations worldwide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, launching the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia.

UN regional centre for preventive diplomacy in Central Asia set to open

7 December 2007
The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia will be inaugurated on Monday in an initiative by the world body to help the region’s countries respond more proactively to cross-border challenges and threats before they can become costlier and more difficult to control.
Flood in Bangladesh

Food situation in South Asia following floods ‘serious cause of concern,’ UN reports

17 August 2007
The food situation in South Asia, where torrential rains resulted in deadly flash floods and landslides that affected more than 28 million people, gives “serious cause for concern” because of the loss of animals and unfavorable crop prospects following damage to recently planted crops, according to the latest United Nations update.

Secretary-General praises Asian regional body's efforts against crime, conflict

16 August 2007
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has emerged as a key regional forum for tackling the threats posed by terrorism, drug trafficking and conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the seventh summit of heads of State of the six-member grouping today.

UN political chief heads to Asia next week for three-nation tour

10 August 2007
The top United Nations political official will travel next week to Asia on a visit that will take him to China, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal, a spokesman for the world body said today.
John Holmes

UN humanitarian chief kicks off first-ever visit to Asia

11 June 2007
United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes today embarked on his first mission to Asia since taking office in March.
UNHCR-built school in Turkmenistan

UN refugee agency-backed workshop tackles issue of statelessness in Central Asia

26 April 2007
The United Nations refugee agency has completed a two-day workshop on curbing statelessness in Central Asia, where the disbanding of the Soviet Union and civil wars have resulted in thousands of people not having a fixed nationality.