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
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.
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.
Key Highlights Humanitarian partners continue to observe humanitarian access constraints impacting the operational environment, with some 66[1] access incidents reported in March 2025. The number of...
This newest appeal is an addendum to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which was already underfunded before the earthquake struck, with just over 5 per cent of funding received.
Pakistan stands at the frontline of climate change, grappling with increasing environmental threats—glacial lake outburst floods, heatwaves, prolonged droughts, and unpredictable monsoons. These...
This Situation Report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily...
This Situation Report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily...
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