After meeting key Korean legislators at the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, Debora Comini, UNICEF s regional chief for East Asia and the Pacific, conveyed a sense of optimism.
International aid agencies are stepping up efforts to help millions of homeless people, many sleeping in tents, mosques, schools or cars, 11 days after a massive earthquake hit Tur.
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Anita Bhatia, visited the Republic of Korea on a three-day mission from 10 October 2022 to 12 October to meet with Korean Government agencies and participate in the 2022 Daejeon United Cities and Local Governments World Congress. The mission was accompanied by Sarah Knibbs, UN Women Regional Director a.i. for Asia and the Pacific, and Jeongshim Lee, Director of the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality.