The Rohingya people have faced decades of systematic discrimination, statelessness and targeted violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Such persecution has forced Rohingya women, girls, boys and men into Bangladesh for many years, where they reside in camps like this one, in Cox's Bazar.
OCHA/Vincent Tremeau
Asia and the Pacific is the world’s most disaster-prone region. The increasing impacts of climate change and natural hazards continue to be the main drivers of humanitarian needs, exacerbated by the increasing number of complex and protracted conflicts, and economic, political and social crises. Protracted humanitarian situations in countries such as Afghanistan and Myanmar are affecting millions of people who need humanitarian assistance and protection. OCHA’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and country offices work to support and strengthen humanitarian coordination and response preparedness in the region.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is both a silent and underfunded chronic humanitarian situation. It is not a classical humanitarian crisis; protracted needs are persistent.
Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries on earth. Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and floods have impacted the country in recent years.
OCHA maintains a collaborative relationship with Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan works closely with OCHA in areas such as disaster response, emergency coordination and humanitarian assistance.
Two years since the military takeover, the humanitarian outlook for Myanmar remains bleak. Conflict is raging, public services are in disarray and inflation is having a devastating effect on people’s financial situations.
The Pacific is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Small, vulnerable island states are isolated by vast expanses of ocean. They experience frequent and intense disasters with disproportionately high economic, social and environmental consequences.
The Philippines is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. Annually, an average of 22 tropical cyclones enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility of which around 6 to 7 cause significant damage.
BANGLADESH Intense monsoon rains and overflowing rivers in India's Assam and Meghalaya states have precipitated severe flooding across northeastern Bangladesh. The districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj...
Background Pakistan has become the epicenter of climate change, ranking among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF),...
New York, 27 June 2024 [AS DELIVERED] It is an honour for me to participate in this panel today on a very important issue for the success of humanitarian operations and for all people affected by...
This independent update, covering humanitarian developments up to 28 June, is produced by OCHA Myanmar under its global mandate, in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN...
Funding for OCHA Asia and the Pacific
Earmarked funding (USD)
1.9M
2024
Opening balance (USD)
15.8K
2024
Total (USD)
1.9M
2024
Total requirements (USD)
7.1M
2024
Earmarked contributions
Australia
$0.6 million
Canada
$0.7 million
Estonia
$0.1 million
European Commission
$0.1 million
Sweden
$0.4 million
Unearmarked contributions
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Qatar
Singapore
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Unearmarked contributions (or commitments) are those for which the donor does not require the funds to be used for a specific project, sector, crisis or country, leaving OCHA to decide how to allocate the funds.
Opening balance may include unearmarked and earmarked funding with implementation dates beyond the calendar year, and excludes miscellaneous income (e.g. adjustments, gain/losses on exchange rate etc.)
Funding information from the OCHA Contributions Tracking System.
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