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Critical gaps remain in early warning 10 years after Indian Ocean tsunami – UN

A decade after the Indian Ocean tsunami struck, the Asia-Pacific region remains highly disaster prone and critical gaps remain in early warning, especially in reaching the most vulnerable people and remote communities, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said today.

Philippines: as typhoon Hagupit weakens, UN steps into action with emergency response

As a weakened Typhoon Hagupit continues to sweep across the Philippines, United Nations agencies are quickly responding to the needs of the local population by providing critical life-saving supplies, the Organization announced today as it also applauded the Filipino Government for its swift and efficient first-response efforts which, it said, had saved many lives.

‘We will provide whatever is needed,’ UN pledges response to Philippines typhoon

The United World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it is “working flat-out” to support the Philippines Government's humanitarian response to Typhoon Hagupit which could impact more than 30 million people.

UN relief agencies prepare emergency response as typhoon approaches Philippines

More than 30 million people risk feeling the brunt of Typhoon Hagupit as it barrels down on the Philippines, United Nations emergency and humanitarian officials warned today as they outlined the Organization-wide preparations being made before the massive storm makes landfall this weekend.

Filipinos rebuild after Typhoon Haiyan

Farmers and fishers in the Philippines are well on the road to recovery and building more resilient livelihoods, a year after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Asian country.

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One year after devastating storm, UN says Philippines ‘well on road to recovery’

One year after super Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines, destroying large swaths of the archipelago, the United Nations has declared the country to be well on the road to recovery as efforts to rebuild the livelihoods of local communities particularly farmers and fishers begin to yield results.

Lessons in traditional music revitalise indigenous self-identity

Traditional music is being used in the Philippines as a creative way to engage indigenous youth in the dialogue about self-identity.

Julius Ceasar Daguitan is a member of the Igorot people living in the Cordillera Region of the South-East Asian country.

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Men in the Philippines stand up against gender-based violence

Men in the Philippines are actively engaged in their communities to tackle gender-based violence, according to the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN. Ambassador Libran N. Cabactulan was referring to MOVE, a leading men’s group involved in gender advocacy since 2006.

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Trash helping to light up the Philippines

Turning on a light at the flick of a switch is something many people around the world take for granted.

But for one fifth of the world's population, it's simply not an option, relegating them to a life of what’s been called "energy poverty".

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Men and women serve under same rules in UN peacekeeping operation

Men and women serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti, have to abide by the same rules, according to the commander of a battalion from the Philippines.

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