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Save the Children's Presence in AsiaAsia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, covering nearly nine percent of Earth’s total surface area and holds nearly 60 percent of the world’s population, or four billion people. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. World War II and its aftermath hit Asia heavily. In the postwar years, the center of international discord shifted to Asia, where the decolonization process resulted in many smaller wars and unstable nations. At the end of World War II, the United States, Britain, France, and the Netherlands still constituted major forces in Asia; in the postwar period India, Japan, China, Indonesia, and other Asian nations sought a more independent role on the world scene. Constant high population growth left many nations struggling with chronic poverty, inadequate health care, a largely underemployed workforce, and rapid degradation of environmentally sensitive areas.
GLOBAL CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND IN ACTION Save the Children is currently responding worldwide to flooding emergencies in Cambodia, Vietnam, Honduras, Nicaragua and other countries affected by severe storms. Save the Children has been providing children and families with emergency assistance. We've reached millions of families in Asia. More aid is on the way. You can help Save the Children respond to floods in Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as other emergencies such as hurricanes in Latin America, drought in Africa, earthquakes in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and other catastrophes around the world. When disaster strikes, chaos reigns and it is not always immediately clear what help will be needed or how much. By contributing to our Children's Emergency Fund, you will enable us to immediately serve children through disaster planning, preparedness, response and recovery work around the world. 
AfghanistanAfghanistan’s turbulent modern history has been shaped by decades of regional and internal conflict and extreme natural disasters, especially d rought. With an estimated population of over 30 million, this landlocked country at the historical crossroads of Central Asia is extremely poor and highly dependent on foreign aid as it struggles to rebuild. While agriculture, carpet weaving and trade with neighboring countries are Afghanistan’s main legal economic activities, illicit poppy cultivation is both a key concern and a major source of income for many families. Read More
BangladeshSurrounded by India except for a small border with Myanmar in the southeast, Bangladesh is a low-lying land traversed by the many branches and tributaries of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. Tropical monsoons and frequent floods and cyclones inflict heavy damage annually in this impoverished and heavily populated nation. While Bangladesh has made significant progress in addressing national health and education challenges over the past three decades of its independence, the country remains one of the world’s poorest, with indicators that place it among the least developed. Read More
BhutanThe landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan has an economy based on agriculture and forestry. This small Buddhist nation — about half the size of the state of Indiana — entered 2008 with historic political changes: a new king to celebrate Bhutan’s 100 years of monarchy, and a new form of government, a constitutional monarchy. Bhutan shed its self-imposed isolation in the early 1950s to embrace modernization. Despite having made significant progress in basic health and education, communication and in harnessing hydropower, close to 70 percent of the population still earns its livelihood through subsistence farming and 23 percent of people live on less than $1 a day. Read More
IndonesiaIndonesia has been a hotbed of internal strife for more than 50 years. In Aceh where Save the Children operates, more than 12,000 people have been killed in the past 10 years. A peace accord was signed in November 2002 between the government and rebels, but it is a fragile pace. Read More
MyanmarMyanmar possesses rich natural and human resources but is considered a least developed country. With a population of approximately 48 million, Myanmar faces the challenges of an ever deteriorating economy, an escalating HIV/AIDS epidemic, and health and education systems that are strained due to limited resources. Children’s access to quality education, adequate healthcare, and economic security is increasingly threatened. Read More
NepalNepal’s population of 26 million includes ethnic and caste groups with distinct cultures and languages, giving this small country a cultural and linguistic diversity that is remarkably complex. Nepal boasts eight of the world’s 10 highest mountains, including Mount Everest, yet also has a flat river plain of the Ganges on its southern border with India. Entrenched poverty and a decade of violent political instability have taken a toll on the Nepalese people, although a lasting peace is gaining momentum and there is real hope for long-term political reconciliation. Read More
PakistanA disaster prone area, Pakistan was hit by a massive October 2005 earthquake, the worst in its modern history. Access to healthcare and education is a challenge primarily in rural areas and many families simply cannot afford basic health care or education. It is likely that today's economic crisis, especially the increase in food prices, will have a widespread negative impact on children's education and health. Read More
The PhilippinesA prime target of natural disasters, the Philippines experiences an average of 20 tropical storms a year and is located in a major earthquake zone with a number of active volcanoes. Illegal logging and deforestation contribute to the occurrence and increasing severity of floods, landslides and mudslides in areas where large numbers of people live. In February 2006, a major landslide occurred in the province of Southern Leyte, burying an entire village and killing almost 1,500 people including 206 children. Read More
VietnamVietnam is a densely populated and rapidly developing country that has moved beyond the ravages of war to become one of the most dynamic countries in Asia. While substantial progress has been achieved and socio-economic change has led to improved living standards for many families, there is a widening gap between the urban rich and the rural and ethnic poor. Read More
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