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Avian and Human Influenza Since 2003, a devastating epidemic of avian influenza has predominately affected poultry flocks in East Asia-particularly in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and China.For more information enter the UN Avian and Human Influenza web portal.
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1966, we are now owned by 63 members, mostly from the region.
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Mr. Jean-Pierre Verbiest
Country Director, Thailand |
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23rd Floor, The Office at Central World, 999/9 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand |
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+66 2 263 5300 |
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+66 2 263 5301 |
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www.adb.org |
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Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO)
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Mr. Hiroyuki Konuma
Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific
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Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, 39 Phra Athit Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 697 4000 |
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+66 2 697 4445 |
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www.fao.org/world/regional/rap |
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International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO)
ICAO sets the international standards and regulations that are necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection. ICAO also serves as the forum for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among the 190 member States.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Mokhtar A. Awan
Regional Director |
| Address: |
252/1 Vipavadee Rangsit Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand |
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+66 2 537 8189 |
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+66 2 537 8199 |
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www.icao.int/apac |
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International Finance Corporation
(IFC)
The IFC promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce poverty and improve peoples' lives. Established in 1956, IFC is the largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing for private sector projects in the developing world.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Simon Andrews
Regional Manager - Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam
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| Address: |
30th Floor, Siam Tower, 989 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand |
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+66 2 686 8300
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+66 2 686 8379 |
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www.ifc.org |
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International Labour Organization
(ILO)
The ILO brings together the governments, and employers' and workers' organizations of its 178 Member States in common action to improve social protection and conditions of life and work throughout the world.
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Ms. Sachiko Yamamoto
Regional Director
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United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 288 1735 |
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www.ilo.org |
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International Labour Organization
Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR
The ILO brings together the governments, and employers' and workers' organizations of its 178 Member States in common action to improve social protection and conditions of life and work throughout the world.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Jiyuan Wang
Country Director |
| Address: |
United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 288 3060 |
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www.ilo.org |
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| Head of agency: |
Mr. Andrew R. Bruce
Regional Representative for Southeast Asia |
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133 Rajanakarn Building, 18th Floor, South Sathorn Rd. Bangkok 10120, Thailand |
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+66 2 343 9350 |
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+66 2 343 9399 |
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www.iom-seasia.org |
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| Head of agency: |
Ms. Monique Filsnoël
Chief of Mission |
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133 Rajanakarn Building, 18th Floor, South Sathorn Rd. Bangkok 10120, Thailand |
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+66 2 343 9300 |
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+66 2 343 9399 |
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www.iom-seasia.org |
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International Telecommunication
Union (ITU)
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Ms. Eun-Ju Kim
Head
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| Address: |
89/2 Changwattana Road
Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Thailand
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+66 2 574 9326/7 |
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+66 2 574 9328 |
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www.itu.int |
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Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
OCHA is mandated to coordinate the UN's humanitarian response, policy development and humanitarian advocacy.
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Mr. Terje Skavdal
Head of Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific |
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Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Executive Suite, 2nd floor, UNCC Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 288 1043 |
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http://ochaonline.un.org/roap
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UNAIDS Thailand
The main advocate for global action on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS leads, strengthen and supports and expanded response to the epidemic.
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Mr. Michael Hahn
Country Coordinator |
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Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, c/o UNDP, 12th Floor, UN Building, Rajdamnern-nok Avenue, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234
+66 2 288 1203 |
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+66 2 280 2701 |
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www.unaids.org |
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UNAIDS Regional Support Team,
Asia and the Pacific
The main advocate for global action on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS leads, strengthen and supports and expanded response to the epidemic.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Steve Kraus
Regional Director |
| Address: |
9th Floor, UN Building, Rajdamnern-nok Avenue, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 288 1092 |
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United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD)
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Mr.Yang Youlin
Officer-in-Charge |
| Address: |
United Nations Building
12th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 280 3065 |
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www.unccd.int |
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United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) Country Office
UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
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Ms. Gwi-Yeop Son
Thailand UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative |
| Address: |
United Nations Building
12th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 280 0556 |
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www.undp.or.th |
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United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) Regional Centre
in Bangkok
UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
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Mr. Nicholas Rosellini
Deputy Assistant Administrator and Deputy Regional Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP)
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| Address: |
United Nations Service Building
3rd Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 280 0556 |
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United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnerships for caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of generations.
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Mr. Young-Woo Park
Regional Director and Representative for Asia and the Pacific Office
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| Address: |
United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 280 3829 |
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www.unep.org |
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United Nations Economic and SocialCommission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
The ESCAP is the regional arm of the United Nations Secretariat for the Asian and Pacific region serving as the regional hub promoting cooperation among member States to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic and social development.
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Ms. Noeleen Heyzer
Executive Secretary
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United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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+66 2 288-1234 |
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+66 2 288-1000 |
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http://www.unescap.org |
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UN Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication.
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Mr. Gwang-jo Kim
Director
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920 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, Thailand |
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+66 2 391 0577
+66 2 391 0879 |
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+66 2 391 0866 |
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www.unescobkk.org |
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United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA)
UNFPA is the largest international source of support in population and development, reproductive health and gender empowerment. Collaboration in Thailand includes HIV prevention, improved maternal health and support for older persons.
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Ms. Nobuko Horibe
Regional Director
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UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office
United Nations Building, 12th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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+66 2 687 0100 |
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+66 2 288 2715 |
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[email protected] |
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www.unfpa.org |
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United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA)
UNFPA is the largest international source of support in population and development, reproductive health and gender empowerment. Collaboration in Thailand includes HIV prevention, improved maternal health and support for older persons.
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Mr. Najib Assifi
UNFPA Representative in Thailand and Deputy Regional Director, UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office
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UNFPA
United Nations Building, 12th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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+66 2 687 0100 |
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+66 2 288 2715 |
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www.thailand.unfpa.org |
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United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT)
UN-HABITAT's mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustianable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.
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Ms. Mariko Sato
Chief |
| Address: |
2nd Floor, Services Building, Rachadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
| Telephone: |
+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 288 1089 |
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www.unhabitat.org |
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
UNHCR's mandate to provide international protection and seek durable solutions for refugees comes from a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly.
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Mr. Jean-Noel Wetterwald
Regional Representative for Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and Regional Coordinator for South East Asia |
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3rd Floor, United Nations Building, Rachadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 280 0555 |
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www.unhcr.or.th |
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United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF) Country Office
UNICEF is devoted to guaranteeing the rights of all children to survival, development, protection and participation.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Tomoo Hozumi
Representative |
| Address: |
UNICEF Thailand Country Office
19 Phra Atit Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
| Telephone: |
+66 2 356 9499
+66 2 280 5931 |
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+66 2 281 6032 |
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www.unicef.org/thailand |
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United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF) East Asia and Pacific
Regional Office
UNICEF is devoted to guaranteeing the rights of all children to survival, development, protection and participation.
| Head of agency: |
Ms. Anupama Rao Singh
Regional Director |
| Address: |
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office
19 Phra Atit Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 356 9499
+66 2 280 5931 |
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+66 2 280 3563 |
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www.unicef.org/eapro |
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UN Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
UNIDO's mission is to improve the living conditions of people and promote global prosperity through tailor-made solutions for the sustainable industrial development of developing countries and countries as well as economies in transition benefiting the economy, employment and environment.
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Mr. Chin-Pen Chua
Representative and Director Regional Office in Thailand
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5th floor, Department of Industrial Works Building, 57 Phrasumen Road, Banglamphoo, Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 280 8691 |
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+66 2 280 8695 |
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www.unido.org |
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UN Development Fund for Women
(UNIFEM)
UNIFEM works to promote gender equality between women and men, and to advance the status of women. UNIFEM brings women's interests and concerns to the world development agenda.
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Ms. Moni Pizani
Regional Programme Director |
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East and South-East Asia Regional Office, United Nations Building, 5th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 280 6030 |
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www.unifem-eseasia.org |
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The United Nations International
Strategy for Disaster Reduction
(UNISDR)
UNISDR was appointed by the United Nations General Assembly as the successor to the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) to serve as the UN mechanism for the coordination of disaster reduction activities worldwide.
| Head of agency: |
Mr.German Velasquez
Senior Regional Coordinator |
| Address: |
United Nations Building
7th Floor
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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+ 66 2 288 1234 |
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+ 66 2 288 1050 |
| Website: |
www.unisdr.org/asiapacific |
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UN Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC)
UNODC for East Asia and the Pacific supports the application of rule of law measures to respond to human security challenges and promotes health and development. The main areas of intervention are illicit trafficking, anti-corruption, criminal justice, drug demand reduction, HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users, prisoners and other vulnerable groups, and sustainable livelihoods.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Gary Lewis
Regional Representative
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| Address: |
United Nations Building, 3rd floor, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
| Telephone: |
+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 281 2129 |
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www.unodc.org/eastasiaandpacific |
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The UN Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights
(UNOHCHR)
UNOHCHR encourages the International Community and its member states to uphold universally agreed human rights standards.
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Mr. Homayoun Alizadeh
Regional Representative for South-East Asia
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| Address: |
6th Floor, United Nations Buidling, Rachadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 288 3009 |
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United Nations Office for Project
Services (UNOPS)
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a self-financing entity of the United Nations system, which provides operational and management services worldwide to the United Nations agencies and governments.
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Mr. Wang Yue
Regional Director, Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific |
| Address: |
UNCC Bldg. (2/F), Rachadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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+66 2 288 1234 |
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+66 2 281 1013 |
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Ms. Maria Adelaida Alberto
UNV Programme Officer
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| Address: |
United Nations Building
12th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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+66 2 288 2130 |
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+66 2 280 4294 |
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http://www.undp.or.th/aboutus/UNV.html
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Universal Postal Union (UPU)
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Liu Zhonglin
Regional Project Coordinator |
| Address: |
Thailand Post Training Centre
P.O. Box 258
Chaeng Watthana Road,
Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Thailand
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+66 2 573 7523/4 |
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+66 2 573 6457 |
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World Bank Group
The World Bank contributes to the National Development Agenda through policy advice and financing on priority medium-term structural issues.
| Head of agency: |
Ms. Annette Dixon
Country Director, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia and Myanmar |
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30th Floor, Siam Tower
989 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand |
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+66 2 686 8300 |
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+66 2 686 8301 |
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www.worldbank.or.th |
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World Food Programme (WFP)
WFP seeks to eradicate global hunger and poverty. It meets emergency needs, supports economic & social development and works to put hunger at the centre of the international agenda.
| Head of agency: |
Mr. Kenro Oshidari
Regional Director |
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Unit #2, 7th Floor, Wave Place Bldg, No. 55 Wireless Rd, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand |
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+66 2 655 4115 |
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+66 2 655 4413 |
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www.wfp.org |
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is a specialized agency within the Charter of the United Nations and was established in 1948 "for the purpose of co-operation among themselves and with others to promote the health for all people".
| Head of agency: |
Dr. Maureen Birmingham
Representative |
| Address: |
4th Floor, Permanent Secretary Building 3, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand |
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+66 2 590 1524
+66 2 591 8198 |
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+66 2 591 8199 |
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