Asia

Afghanistan faces greater hunger this winter
In this article, the plight of many Afghans is described as a choice between keeping warm or going hungry. This article in The New Humanitarian was published 8 December, 2022, prior to the Taliban's 24 December ban on women working f...
Panellists on IWMI dialogue discuss how Pakistan can achieve food, water and food security
A holistic approach and reliable database on water resources and their usage across the Pakistan is the key to achieving food, water and energy security in the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world, according to the panellists who attend...

Desert Locusts Swarm in India – Worst in 27 Years
Desert Locust Swarms in Northern India are the worst in 27 years and will affect food security. These swarms have already affected 13 countries and now India's Rajasthan State and are moving toward Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Maharashtra Stat...
Kerala State successful in fight against Corona Virus
Kerala State of India has shown one recipe for successful Covid19 mitigation: test, trace, isolate and support. It's slightly smaller in population than California, but per the GoI MoHFW website (5/27/20) has currently had only 963 cases and 6 deaths...
Workers Go Hungry As Central Asia’s Largest Bazaar Stands Empty
Tens of thousands of people in Kyrgyzstan are facing hunger after weeks without work in the Bishkek bazaar...
Poverty punished as Philippines gets tough in virus pandemic
Manila's poor suffer as Philippines relies on military approach to deal with public health problem....