Jerry Velasquez, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for in Asia-Pacific Regional says that the good news is that less people are dying, but he warns that "the bad news is economic losses are going through the roof”. UNISDR / LINX PRODUCTIONS
The Roll Back Malaria campaign launched its Progress & Impact report: 'Defeating Malaria in Asia, the Pacific, Americas, Middle East and Europe' in Sydney on today. ROLL BACK MALARIA (RBM)
A new report on violence against children in the juvenile justice system says at least one million young people under the age of 18 are locked up worldwide, and many of them end up in prison because child protection systems have failed. UNTV
Global efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS are showing optimistic results, but transformative efforts are needed to accelerate progress, according to the latest Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. UNAIDS
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Bangkok today and met with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Ban said the UN “stands ready” to do everything possible to help Thailand respond to and recover from the heavy floods which hit the country. OCHA
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today that Cambodia and Thailand must immediately withdraw their military personnel from the Preah Vihear temple, which is a provisional demilitarized zone. The Court also stated that Thailand should not obstruct Cambodia’s free access to the Temple, or prevent it from providing fresh supplies to its non-military personnel. [...]
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya briefs the press on the deadly border dispute with Cambodia. UNTV
As the UN Security Council discusses the recent armed clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border, the Foreign Minister of Thailand talks about the need for both countries to work together for a peaceful solution while Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minster says “bilateral talks have failed since 2008.” UNTV / FILE
UNICEF is supporting the improvement of sanitation facilities in Krabi Province following the tsunami that struck five years ago. UNICEF
Since the tsunami, UNICEF and its partners have made major efforts in Thailand to put in place systems to protect orphaned children and to ensure that they receive the care and support they need. UNICEF