Regional office for

Asia and the Pacific

Refugees in camp for displaced Rohingya in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh.
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
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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

Displaced girl in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan
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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Tokyo with Mount Fuji in the background
HAT

Japan

With common understandings of the importance of humanitarian assistance, and OCHA’s role in coordinating international assistance activities, humanitarian assistance is recognized as a key pillar of Japanese foreign policy.

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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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A central Asian family sit together
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 with a young boy tied to her back walks on an unpaved narrow path. A young boy and a man carrying water and bags walk behind her.
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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Woman wearing a headscarf and writing on a blackboard
Country office

Pakistan

Unrelenting monsoon rains across Pakistan — the worst in a decade — resulted in widespread flooding and landslides between June and August 2022.

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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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A young girl stands in front of her house
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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Resources

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News and Press Release

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, 2024 European Humanitarian Forum: Keynote speech - 18 March 2024, Brussels

Congratulations, Excellency, thank you very much for inviting me to attend, participate, speak in this beautiful location. It's a pleasure and a privilege to be here, the third one. Gets bigger every...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Myanmar

Situation Report

Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 36 | 3 March 2024

People are struggling to survive amid conflict and insecurity, civilian safety and protection threats, as well as soaring inflation that is rendering basic needs unattainable.

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Afghanistan

Situation Report

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Update, December 2023

HIGHLIGHTS Partners set in motion targeted humanitarian work for 2024 Pg. 01 Humanitarian Response in Afghanistan in 2023 Pg. 02 Rising number of returning Afghans increase humanitarian needs Pg. 04 ...

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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)
1.4M 2024
Opening balance (USD)
0 2024
Total (USD)
1.4M 2024
Total requirements (USD)
7.1M 2024

Earmarked contributions

Australia
$0.6 million
Canada
$0.7 million
Estonia
$0.1 million

Unearmarked contributions

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • NGOs and other entities
  • Norway
  • Qatar
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • UN
  • 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.