Asia

"Digital smoke signals" used as disaster alert in Indonesia

An innovative approach to mining data from mobile phones and the internet has been developed in Indonesia as a tool to better understand and address development issues.

The United Nations' Pulse Lab Jakarta, located in Indonesia's capital, is using so-called "digital smoke signals."

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World must stop wasting good food: FAO

The world cannot afford to squander one third of total agricultural production through food loss and waste, according to a group of agricultural ministers from across Europe and Central Asia.

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Afghanistan votes in 2014 “historic” polls

Afghanistan has witnessed a large voter turnout during the country’s landmark elections held on Saturday.

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Lack of funding a major setback to Cambodia’s landmine clearance efforts

Declining donor support for mine clearance activities in Cambodia could seriously hamper the country’s chances of becoming mine-free.

The country has been clearing landmines for nearly two decades now.

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Domestic observers to play crucial role in Afghan elections

As Afghans prepare for Presidential and Provincial Council elections, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is highlighting the importance of domestic observers and the prevention of fraud.

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West Papua: Saved by seaweed

West Papua is more than 3000 kilometres from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

It's not only difficult to reach, but for decades it's been plagued by conflict, so it's been a challenge to create economic opportunities here.

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Europe, Central Asia “not without nutrition woes”

Countries in of Europe and Central Asia are suffering from what has been described by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) as debilitating nutrition problem

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