The Mekong River is an important resource for millions of people in Asia as it runs through China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

This poses a challenge for the countries to ensure that all the people in the region benefit from its rich and diverse ecosystems.

Vaccines are being guarded in refrigerators against future natural disasters in the Philippines, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province is one of the most remote and least developed corners on the planet.

It’s a hot spot for separatist fighters and a place where tribal culture is strong, including the domination of women by men.

A destructive banana disease that has spread from Asia to Africa and theMiddle Eastposes a major risk to livelihoods and banana markets, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.