Asia

Asia ( (listen)) is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 15 December 2024 French

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East Africa, North Africa and West and South- East Asia.1 This report on global leishmaniasis surveillance kala-azar elimi- nation programme in South-East Asia and the VL elimination initiative in eastern Africa Mediterranean Region (EMR) (83%; 15/18) and the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) (80%; 4/5). The reporting rate was Mediterranean – Méditerranée orientale Europe South-East Asia – Asie du Sud-Est Western Pacific – Pacifique Mediterranean Region, EUR: European Region, SEAR: South-East Asia Region, WPR: Western Pacific Region. – Régions


UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 10 December 2024 English

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Transboundary Haze and Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia 10 - 12 December 2024 Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic and to human health. Many countries in Southeast Asia are facing several complex environmental challenges transboundary environmental issues in Southeast Asia are: (1) transboundary haze and (2) plastic pollution pollution. Transboundary Haze in Southeast Asia Transboundary haze is a widespread air pollution and smog multiple countries and regions, including Southeast Asia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)


Verisk Maplecroft · 21 November 2024 English

This report by Verisk Maplecroft provides an in-depth analysis of the global expansion of conflict zones from 2021 to 2024. Using data from the Conflict Intensity Index (CII) and ACLED, …

region, 2021-2024 Americas APAC Europe and Central Asia MENA Sub-Saharan Africa Global analysis excludes 2024 MENA Sub-Saharan Africa Europe and Central Asia APAC Americas Fatalities from conflict events by


WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 English

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resistance to piperaquine (PPQ) developed in South- East Asia and spread rapidly in a strain with partial resistance to artemisinin and PPQ similar to those seen in Asia.3 There are, however, no validated molecular markers selection of parasites with PPQ resistance. As shown in Asia, resistance to antimalarials leads to higher rates


OTT: On Think Tanks · 20 November 2024 English

This report provides an in-depth overview of the global think tank landscape in 2023-2024. It examines key trends, challenges, and innovations in the sector across 95 countries, drawing insights from …

funding environment). Within the Asia region, Central Asia and South Asia each form separate subregions in this year’s report, while East & South-East Asia were merged due to a relative lack of responses upper-middle-income countries in the MENA, South Asia, and non-EU Europe & the Caucasus regions. THINK Africa, environmental issues in East & South-East Asia, and peace and security in non-EU Europe & the regions; younger ones are more common in Central Asia PAID STAFF SIZE 65% of think tanks have fewer


WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 English

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Hana Abdalsattar and André Furco (WOAH); Southeast Asia One Health University (SEAOHUN); and Lara Badre Education and Training Frameworks (26) • Southeast Asia One Health University Network (27). Examples of


WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 French

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Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia Références bibliographiques 1. HIV and AIDS. Key


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