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View original The Asia-Pacific region experienced 80 per cent of the total global new displacements associated with disasters recorded between 2008 and 2018. Since March 2020, like the rest of the world, the region has also had to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. While the outbreak has not stopped disasters from uprooting people, it has challenged authorities to adapt their response in the face of simultaneous crises. The delivery of aid has been reduced as a result of lockdowns and travel bans, and access to safe shelters has been restricted due to the potential risk of infection and the establishment...
