Myanmar: Between Armed Conflict and Natural Human-made Disasters

A Deepening Humanitarian Emergency By Alessandro Zito, Desk South East Asia and Mongolia, ASIA ETS Myanmar is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its recent history, driven by escalating armed conflict and natural human-made disasters worsening living conditions for the population. These overlapping crises have created an emergency requiring urgent and coordinated […]

The Story of Sonam Tsering: A Brighter Future for Bhutan

Sonam Tsering is a 32-year-old young woman from Bhutan and a brilliant student enrolled in the second year of the Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Heritage Conservation at the University of Vienna on a scholarship funded by the Enrico Dell’Angelo Fund.   After graduating with a degree in architecture from the School of Planning and […]

Delivering School Supplies to the Semi Temporary School in Shirpachaur

Last year, thanks to the support of many donors, we turned into reality the dream of many children in Jajarkot district to return to education in a proper school after the school buildings collapsed following the November 2023 earthquake. A Dream Fulfilled: Through the SOS Himalayan Children campaign and the generosity of our donors, hope […]

Bhutan: Between Happiness and Challenges – A Conversation with Sonam Nyenda”

We get to know Bhutan, the challenges it faces, and the strengths of this Buddhist kingdom in the Eastern Himalayas through an interview with Sonam Nyenda. The interview is divided into two parts. The first focuses on Bhutan, highlighting the difficulties it faces in these times of crisis and its key strengths. The second […]

What makes Nepal vulnerable to extreme weather?

Nepal, characterized by its mountainous topography and diverse climatic zones, is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Its geographic and environmental features, including the Himalayan range to the north and complex river systems navigating steep gradients, contribute to a heightened vulnerability to climate-induced disasters. Over recent decades, Nepal has experienced an increased frequency […]

FIRST HUMANITARIAN AID IN NEPAL – Report of January 24 2024

ASIA team composed by 4 people left from Kathmandu on January 9th to join the areas affected by the earthquake in north-west of Nepal. The first week has been spent in Shirpachaur village (Jajarkot district), where materials for the construction of temporary shelters were distributed to 153 families. On January 17th they remained on-site for the distribution […]