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As part of Team Europe’s global response to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union announced today a new €20 million programme to support the preparedness and response capacities of our partners in the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The South-East Asia Pandemic Response and Preparedness programme will be implemented by the World Health Organization, […]
Last week saw the first decline in newly-reported cases globally since September. This is no time for complacency, especially with the holiday season approaching in many cultures and countries. The COVID-19 pandemic will change the way we celebrate, but it doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate. The changes you make will depend on where you live. […]
On 1 December WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens to rally for “global solidarity” to maintain essential HIV services during COVID 19 and beyond – and to ensure continued provision of HIV services for children, adolescents and populations most at risk for the disease. The Organization also calls on countries to provide health […]
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) has applauded Thailand’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic within the country. A delegation from USABC paid a courtesy call on Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, on 24 November 2020. The delegation reiterated its support for Thailand on the post-COVID-19 economic […]
Key Concerns Lack of availability and access to food can negatively affect children’s health and nutrition and also put children under 5 at risk for malnutrition in countries affected by floods and tropical storms. Continuous risk messaging and safe access to clean water and sanitation facilities will prevent communities from furthering the spread of COVID-19 […]
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on CEOs across Asia and the Pacific to join hands in driving the post-COVID-19 economic recovery and build back better a new Asia-Pacific region that is robust, resilient that leaves no one behind. The Prime Minister on 19 November 2020 delivered a keynote address on “ASEAN’s Place in […]