Asia - Pacific

UN warns of 'severe' humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
23M people ‘in need of humanitarian assistance,’ says spokesman
UN warns of 'severe' humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
23M people ‘in need of humanitarian assistance,’ says spokesman

S.Korea’s population at risk of falling in half over next 60 years
OECD for 1st time addresses South Korea’s low birth rate

New Zealand sacks its high commissioner to UK for questioning Trump's command of history
Decision to sack Phil Goff was 'one of the most difficult things I have had to do,' says Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Myanmar's Arakan Army captures 56 Bangladeshi fishermen
'56 fishermen were apprehended by the Arakan Army on Wednesday while fishing along Myanmar's border in the bay,' senior official tells Anadolu

WFP monthly ration aid cut to over half will impact Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, say officials
UN World Food Programme informs Bangladesh that beginning in April, a Rohingya refugee in Cox's Bazar will receive monthly ration of $6, down from $12.50

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could inundate 20,000 houses in Australia's Brisbane
Over 4M people in firing line of cyclone as it tracks towards southeast Queensland, northern NSW coast