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Health & Environment

Laos Marks 15 Years of Cluster Munitions Ban, Renews Call for Action

NRA - On 8 September, Laos commemorated the 15th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) at the National University of Laos. The gathering reaffirmed the country’s leadership in global disarmament while underscoring the ongoing human cost of unexploded ordnance (UXO). The commemoration was...

Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition

The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and...

Laos Launches Commercial Operations of Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm

Laos launched its first wind power project on 22 August.   The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power...

Laos Launches New Parenting Tool Application for Early Childhood Development

UNICEF - On 22 August, the Lao Women’s Union and United Nations Children's Fund...

On the Frontlines of Crisis: Why Health Workers Need Urgent Protection and Funding

On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August,  Pio Smith, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and...

Laos Confirms 24th Case of Covid-19

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced that Laos has confirmed its 24th case of Covid-19 today. According to a statement by...

Laos Confirms Over 7,000 Cases of Dengue Fever

Laos has confirmed over 7,321 cases of dengue fever since January, including twelve deaths. The Lao Ministry of Health has reported that the country has...

Laos to Allow Some International Arrivals to Self-Isolate at Home

The National TaskForce has set new quarantine measures for travelers arriving from countries free of Covid-19, allowing some to self-isolate at home. According to a...

Laos in Talks to Trial Russian Covid Vaccine

Laos has held talks with Russia regarding plans to trial the Russian-made “Sputnik V” vaccine against the Covid-19 virus. According to a report in Lao...

Savannakhet Suffers Flash Flooding, More Storms Inbound

Villages near the Xepon and Xebanghieng rivers in Savannakhet Province were hit by flash flooding amid torrential rains on Tuesday, with a number of...

Hundreds of Foreigners Remain Stranded in Laos

Hundreds of foreign workers and tourists remain stranded in Laos, unable to return to their home countries. While the number of foreigners remaining in Laos...