Regional office for

Asia and the Pacific

Community-based education classes supported by the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund in Herat Province offer learning opportunities for children and families.
Community-based education classes supported by the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund in Herat Province offer learning opportunities for children and families. Photo: OCHA/Sayed Habib Bidel
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Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

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.

Regional coverage

A year after the Herat earthquakes, the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund and Central Emergency Response Fund support has helped students get back to learning with tents and educational kits in Afghanistan's Herat Province. Photo: OCHA/Abdullah Zahid.
Country office

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a serious risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe.

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HAT

Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries on earth. Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and floods have impacted the country in recent years.

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Aerial view of the capital city of Kakazhstan, Astana.
HAT

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan actively engages with OCHA in areas such as disaster preparedness, emergency response coordination and humanitarian assistance.

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HAT

Kyrgyzstan

OCHA maintains a collaborative relationship with Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan works closely with OCHA in areas such as disaster response, emergency coordination and humanitarian assistance.

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A woman in a displacement camp in Kachin State, Myanmar, holds a young child.
Country office

Myanmar

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.

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The narrow Majuro Atoll - the capital of the Marshall Islands
Regional office

Pacific Islands

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.

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A village that has been swept away by a powerful storm
HAT

Philippines

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.

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HAT

Tajikistan

The Humanitarian Advisory Team (HAT) in Tajikistan is primarily tasked with assessing and responding to humanitarian crises in the country.

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The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Fund is one of OCHA’s newest Regional Humanitarian Pooled Funds. It is being established in 2024, with an initial Envelope for the Asia-Pacific region. The Fund is operationally managed from OCHA’s Regional Office based in Bangkok. The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand pooled funding to more countries, with modalities that are scalable to needs on the ground. Funding is directed when and where most urgently needed for localized and sustainable humanitarian action in the region.

Resources

Afghanistan

Situation Report

Afghanistan: Dry Spell Monitoring - November 2024

As of November 2024, most of Afghanistan is expected to have less rainfall than usual during the winter wet season. Although some early-season rain has been recorded, overall precipitation is likely...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Afghanistan + 2 more

Situation Report

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Update, November 2024

Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Urgent Action Needed After COP29 Afghanistan is grappling with a climate crisis that continues to devastate lives, disrupt livelihoods and escalate humanitarian needs...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Funding for OCHA Asia and the Pacific

Earmarked funding (USD)
3.4M 2024
Opening balance (USD)
15.8K 2024
Total (USD)
3.4M 2024
Total requirements (USD)
6.9M 2024

Earmarked contributions

Private Contributions
$0.1 million

Unearmarked contributions

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • China
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Luxembourg
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Qatar
  • Republic of
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • South Af

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.