Protection in Humanitarian Emergencies
Every year, the World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held on 19 August to honour humanitarian aid workers who put their
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NTS Analysis
Illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia
Illegal wildlife trafficking is currently the fourth most lucrative transnational crime. Falling behind drugs, humans and arms trafficking, the illegal
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Protecting the Seas for Sustainable Ocean-Based Economies
The United Nations has concluded the first-ever global Ocean Conference from 5 – 9 June 2017 by highlighting the world
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Hunger in Southeast Asia – System-wide Solutions Needed
Hunger is rarely just a result of a lack of food. It is an underlying symptom. A symptom of systematic
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Migration in ASEAN: Potential health security risks from migration flows
As a region that is rapidly developing economically, ASEAN is attractive to migrant workers – both internationally and intra-regionally. World
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Empowering Women through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
The 8th of March marked International Women’s Day. Although the day is meant as an international celebration of women it
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Way forward for trade integration in addressing poverty in ASEAN
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), established in 1967, to maintain peace and
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Marrakech Climate Conference: Key Outcomes and its Implications to ASEAN
The 22nd session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties to Kyoto Protocol was held in Marrakech in
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South Korea: Authorities to cull 3 percent of poultry to contain bird flu (H5N6)
Jane Cheung, Reuters 29 November 2016. South Korea will cull 3 percent of its total poultry population to curb an outbreak
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Vietnam Nuclear Power Program: National Assembly Scraps Atomic Energy Project With Russia, Japan
International Business Times, 23 November 2016. Vietnam’s National Assembly voted Tuesday to scrap the country’s nuclear program due to the
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