AWANI Global: Asia Pacific | Humanitarian outlook 2024
Asia Pacific is prone to some of the highest category for disasters and climate risk from typhoons to earthquakes. Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) assesses some the major humanitarian challenges for the region in 2024.
Sun Feb 11 2024
![Filipino typhoon survivors join 'David and Goliath' climate fight Filipino typhoon survivors join 'David and Goliath' climate fight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699604997_950x600.jpg)
Filipino typhoon survivors join 'David and Goliath' climate fight
Greenpeace Philippines aims to build a pioneering community-led legal case against fossil fuel companies.
Sat Nov 11 2023
![Sex trafficking plagues Filipino city where typhoon wrought havoc Sex trafficking plagues Filipino city where typhoon wrought havoc](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699604772_950x600.jpg)
Sex trafficking plagues Filipino city where typhoon wrought havoc
A humanitarian crisis provided fertile ground for traffickers in the hard-hit Eastern Visayas region.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain; one dead Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain; one dead](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61696497786_TyphoonKoinu.jpg)
Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain; one dead
Lashing rains and strong winds forced millions of people in a swathe of cities to miss work and school.
Thu Oct 05 2023
![Flights cancelled, work suspended as typhoon Koinu grinds towards Taiwan Flights cancelled, work suspended as typhoon Koinu grinds towards Taiwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41696411659_TyphoonKoinu.jpg)
Flights cancelled, work suspended as typhoon Koinu grinds towards Taiwan
Taiwanese airlines cancelled 87 domestic flights, while 25 international ones were also cancelled, the transport ministry said.
Wed Oct 04 2023
![No Malaysians affected by devastating flood in Libya No Malaysians affected by devastating flood in Libya](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644847788_FBREAKWISMAPUTRA.jpg)
No Malaysians affected by devastating flood in Libya
The Foreign Ministry confirmed the two Malaysians residing in Marsa El Brega have been successfully contacted and were confirmed to be safe.
Thu Sep 14 2023
![Tropical storm rains batter China for seventh day Tropical storm rains batter China for seventh day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694417127_heavyrainfall.jpg)
Tropical storm rains batter China for seventh day
In hillier areas, landslides destroyed roads and bridges collapsed.
Mon Sep 11 2023
![Southern China drenched, many flights cancelled as rain storms pound region Southern China drenched, many flights cancelled as rain storms pound region](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694084965_TBtyphoonHaikui.jpg)
Southern China drenched, many flights cancelled as rain storms pound region
Flooding in parts of Fujian province during the past two days forced the evacuation of nearly 300,000 people.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Floods from waning typhoon hit transport, force evacuations in China Floods from waning typhoon hit transport, force evacuations in China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61693994918_heavyrains.jpg)
Floods from waning typhoon hit transport, force evacuations in China
The provincial capital of Fuzhou closed subway lines and suspended train services, while schools shut for a second day.
Wed Sep 06 2023
![Storms from Typhoon Haikui drench China's Fujian province Storms from Typhoon Haikui drench China's Fujian province](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693795739_collapsedcanopy.jpg)
Storms from Typhoon Haikui drench China's Fujian province
About 114,400 people were moved from risky areas as Typhoon Haikui made landfall in China.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693795739_collapsedcanopy.jpg)
Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan
Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 40,000 households after Typhoon Haikui barrelled into the east and south of the island.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71693557703_TyphoonSaola.jpg)
Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
Three tropical cyclones have formed in the northwest Pacific Ocean and South China Sea.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81693457424_TBheavyrains.jpg)
China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong
Typhoon Saola crawled closer to southeastern coastline, threatening Hong Kong and other major manufacturing hubs in neighbouring Guangdong.
Thu Aug 31 2023
![Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61693200696_FLOODWATER.jpg)
Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated
Several provinces warned to expect torrential rain and flash floods over next two days as unrelenting downpours wreak havoc on the country.
Mon Aug 28 2023
![Typhoon Lan makes landfall in western Japan, threatens damage Typhoon Lan makes landfall in western Japan, threatens damage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692072543_Highwaves.jpg)
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in western Japan, threatens damage
The dangerous levels of rains and winds forced road closures and dozens of train lines to suspend services in the area.
Tue Aug 15 2023