Home Asia and the Pacific News Centre Asia and the Pacific News Centre Content Types Events News Press Releases Speeches Active filters: Clear All Press Releases UNDP and Microsoft to create joint initiative to empower youth in Asia with AI fluency and skills for the future A new collaboration between UNDP and Microsoft reflects a shared commitment to leveraging technology and innovation to address the challenges faced by youth. It signifies a milestone in the journey… Read more Press Releases UNDP warns that restrictions on women’s rights will worsen economic catastrophe in Afghanistan Read more Press Releases Global crises further threaten progress on SDGs: ADB-UN report Read more News The “Tsunami Walk”: Stories from Japan Yuichi Ono, a Japanese professor, walked for 40 days on the coastline of Japan with his friends to hear stories from people impacted by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. After walking 800km, … Read more Press Releases Japan contributes $36.8 million to support ‘Green Transformation’ in four Pacific Island nations Read more Press Releases ASEAN Integrated River Management Project Launched in Manila Read more News Interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution demand urgent action to ensure a healthy future for all Read more News Understanding and tackling intersectional stigma experienced by women and girls with disabilities Read more Press Releases UNDP with UNCDF provides digital cash transfers to vulnerable families in Afghanistan Read more View More