Asia and the Pacific

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The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase across Asia and the Pacific with countries stepping up response, as well as intensifying mobility restrictions. As of 27 March, more than 136,000 cases and over 6,000 deaths have been reported in the region.

During the reporting period: 

Population distribution as of DTM Round 5 (Jan. - March 2019) in soums with very high and high level of risk of Dzud under the EAP January 2020.

Deos-Tinputz experienced a King Tide at around 2000Hrs on 03 January 2020, leading to the displacement of the local community members who fled to higher ground for safety.

In coordination with the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR), from May through June 2019, DTM in Afghanistan piloted a Community-Based Needs Assessment (CBNA) in Nimroz, intended as an integral component of DTM's Baseline Mobility Assessment to provide a more comprehensive view of multi-

In coordination with the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR), from May through June 2019, DTM in Afghanistan piloted a Community-Based Needs Assessment (CBNA) in Helmand, intended as an integral component of DTM's Baseline Mobility Assessment to provide a more comprehensive view of multi

In coordination with the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR), from May through June 2019, DTM in Afghanistan piloted a Community-Based Needs Assessment (CBNA) in Uruzgan, intended as an integral component of DTM's Baseline Mobility Assessment to provide a more comprehensive view of multi

On  15  December  2019 at 02:11  PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake  jolted the  municipality  of Matanao,  Davao  del  Sur  just  30  kilometers  away  from  Tulunan,  North  Cotabato  which suffered three major earthquakes in late October.

Conflict-related violence resulted in the displacement of 479 people from Konnou Constituency in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

Three major earthquakes hit North Cotabato on 16, 29 and 31 October 2019, at 6.3, 6.6 and 6.5 magnitudes, respectively.