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Renewing the momentum for rights-based poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Renewing the momentum for rights-based poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific

Eradicating poverty in all its forms is one of the most pressing development challenges across Asia and the Pacific. While the region has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty over …

11 Nov 2026

Waiting to act on El Niño could roughly double the cost of protecting vulnerable households, UNDP warns

New UNDP report released at COP31 shows how early action and financing reduce insecurities and why delaying climate …

1.5 billion women and girls live in climate hotspots, as UN Women urges stronger action at COP31

As world leaders gather in Antalya for the 31st UN Climate Conference, new UN Women data warns that …

Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026

Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is driving up food prices and putting further strain on the livelihoods …

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19 October 2026

UNDP launches global investment, jobs initiatives to boost growth in developing countries

Global multidimensional poverty rises for first time since 2010

3 October 2026

More than 160 million people risk being trapped between crisis and recovery, UNDP warns

17 August 2026

Youth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent work

18 July 2026

At least one million women, girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organisations

Why water and sanitation are women’s rights issues

7 July 2026

Extreme heat costing poor women workers over US$57 billion in earnings a year

4 June 2026

Local communities lead biodiversity protection in Aklan watershed

2 June 2026

UNHCR and UNDP launch new partnership to advance inclusion, solutions for people forced to flee

11 May 2026

Development gains in reverse: High debt servicing bears disproportionate impacts on women

5 May 2026

Asia-Pacific’s economic outlook under pressure from rising tensions and prices: report

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Asia-Pacific’s economic outlook under pressure from rising tensions and prices: report

26 April 2026

Acute food insecurity, malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen: report

Asia-Pacific governments endorse landmark Baku-Bangkok Declaration on advancing societies for all ages

Middle East military escalation could cost Asia-Pacific up to US$299 billion: UNDP

21 April 2026

UN policy forum opens in Bangkok with call for more inclusive societies across Asia and the Pacific

12 April 2026

Military escalation threatens human, economic development gains across Iran: UNDP

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