Asia

“Top down” approach denies indigenous Bangladeshis access to health services

Indigenous people in Bangladesh are being denied services because of what is being called a top-down approach to providing health care.

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UNICEF tackles water hygiene in Cambodia

Improving hygiene and protecting water sources from contamination, remain key challenges for Cambodia.

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Girls in Philippines protected from gender-based violence

Women and girls displaced by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines are being advised on how to protect themselves from gender-based violence.

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Philippine coconut farmers count cost after loss of 33 million trees

Coconut farmers in the Philippines are counting the cost caused by Typhoon Haiyan which swept across the country three months ago flattening millions of trees.

The country’s second largest coconut-producing region, Eastern Visayas, was one of the areas most affected.

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Keeping childbirth safe in the wake of natural disaster

Approximately 200,000 pregnant women and girls were among the millions of people displaced by Typhoon Haiyan, the storm that flattened parts of the Philippines just over two months ago.

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Resilience of Philippines praised after typhoon

The people of the Philippines have been praised for their ability to recover from the deadly typhoon which devastated parts of the country just over two months ago.

Typhoon Haiyan which struck the country last November killed nearly 6000 people and displaced millions more.

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Expert fears political deadlock affecting human rights in Cambodia

An independent expert on the human rights situation in Cambodia is concerned that a political impasse stemming from last year’s elections is having a detrimental impact on peace and prosperity.

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India: from challenge to champion in the fight against polio

India, which was once considered the most challenging place on earth for polio eradication, will soon celebrate three years without a single reported case of the disease.

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Shelter and secure livelihoods still a challenge for Typhoon Haiyan survivors

Shelter remains the greatest need for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the deadly storm which smashed into the Philippines two months ago this Wednesday.

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Youth urged to play sport to improve employment opportunities

Young people are being urged by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to engage in sport in order to improve their employment prospects.

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