Asia Pacific Snapshot

The Asia Pacific Snapshot is a bi monthly publication that provides a brief overview of atrocity risks across the region and notes key recent or projected future developments that will likely impact on atrocity risk.

Like the Risk Assessments, the Asia Pacifc Snapshot utilises the Framework of Analysis for Mass Atrocity Crimes developed by the UN to review efforts made in addressing risks and identifying potential future triggers.

In mid 2024 the Asia Pacific Snapshot replaced the Regional Outlooks that also provided an overview of the critical issues relating to the implementation of R2P within the Asia Pacific region.

Asia Pacific Snapshot November 2024 (PDF, 588.4 KB)

Asia Pacific Snapshot August 2024 (PDF, 7.2 MB)

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook February 2024 (PDF, 709KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of February 2024. Summaries of the indvidual countries as well as selected topics can be found below:

China (PDF, 217 KB)

DPRK (PDF, 217 KB)

Indonesia (PDF, 312 KB)

Myanmar (PDF 160 KB)

Papua New Guinea (PDF 214 KB)

The Philippines (PDF, 312 KB)

Solomon Islands (PDF, 193 KB)

Disinformation, hate speech and incitement (PDF, 192 KB)

Sexual and gender-based violence (PDF, 160 KB)

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook November 2023 (PDF, 980KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of November 2023. Summaries of the individual countries can be found below:

Myanmar (PDF, 156KB);
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PDF, 173KB);
China (PDF, 241KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 273KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 175KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 154KB);
Soloman Islands (PDF, 170KB);
Sexual and Gender-based Violence (PDF, 148KB);
Disinformation, Hate Speech and Incitement (PDF, 169KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook August 2023 (PDF, 955KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of August 2023. Summaries of the individual countries can be found below:

Myanmar (PDF, 155KB);
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PDF, 191KB);
China (PDF, 256KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 239KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 212KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 149KB);
Solomon Islands (PDF, 160KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 147KB);
Disinformation, Hate Speech and Incitement (PDF, 154KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook May 2023 (PDF, 915KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of May 2023. Summaries of the individual countries can be found below:

Myanmar (PDF, 167KB);
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PDF, 190KB);
China (PDF, 228KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 151KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 176KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 142KB);
Solomon Islands (PDF, 151KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 155KB);
Disinformation, Hate Speech and Incitement (PDF, 156KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook February 2023 (PDF, 922KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of February 2023. Summaries of the individual countries, as well as a Special Report on Fiji, can be found below:

Myanmar (PDF, 152KB);
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PDF, 190KB);
China (PDF, 286KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 144KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 177KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 159KB);
Solomon Islands (PDF, 162KB);
Special Report: Fiji After The 2022 Election (PDF, 186KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 148KB);
Disinformation, Hate Speech and Incitement (PDF, 157KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 23 December 2022 (PDF, 911KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of December 2022.

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 182KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 22 August 2022 (PDF, 1.1MB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of August 2022. Summaries of the individual countries can also be found below:

China (PDF, 227KB);
DPRK (PDF, 194KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 198KB);
Myanmar (PDF, 168KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 202KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 163KB);
Solomon Islands (PDF, 169KB);
Hate Speech and Incitement in Southeast Asia (PDF, 176KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 176KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 21 April 2022 (PDF, 1.2MB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of April 2022.

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 20 December 2021 (PDF, 747KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of December 2021.

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 19 October 2021 (PDF, 1.4MB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of October 2021.

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 18 June 2021 (PDF, 642KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of June 2021.

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 17 February 2021 (PDF, 635KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of February 2021. Summaries of the individual countries can also be accessed below:

Myanmar (PDF, 186KB);
DPRK (PDF, 187KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 182KB);
China (PDF, 261KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 227KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 154KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 229KB);
Hate Speech and Incitement in Southeast Asia (PDF, 215KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 16 November 2020 (PDF, 1.02MB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of June 2020. Summaries of the individual countries can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 181KB);
DPRK (PDF, 184KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 180KB);
China (PDF, 259KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 225KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 218KB);
Hate Speech and Incitement in Southeast Asia (PDF, 192KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 15 June 2020 (PDF, 521KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of June 2020. Summaries of the individual countries can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 187KB);
DPRK (PDF, 201KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 290KB);
China (PDF, 191KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 251KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 174KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 157KB);
Hate Speech and Incitement in Southeast Asia (PDF, 244KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 14 February 2020 (PDF, 829KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of February 2020. Summaries of the individual countries can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 238KB);
DPRK (PDF, 187KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 182KB);
China (PDF, 275KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 195KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 159KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 159KB);
Hate Speech and Incitement in Southeast Asia (PDF, 150KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 13 October 2019 (PDF, 481KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of October 2019. Summaries of the individual countries can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 204KB);
DPRK (PDF, 195KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 176KB);
China (PDF, 192KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 141KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 132KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 168KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 12 June 2019 (PDF, 275 KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of June 2019. Summaries of the individual countries can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 275KB);
DPRK (PDF, 247KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 87KB);
China (PDF, 209KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 148KB);
Brunei (PDF, 148KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 187KB).

The Persecution of the Uighurs and Potential Crimes Against Humanity in China (PDF, 339KB). A joint brief by APR2P and the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect.

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 11 April 2019 (PDF, 1.4MB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of April 2019. Summaries of the individual countries in the Outlook can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 157KB);
DPRK (PDF, 182KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 40KB);
China (PDF, 170KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 179KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 185KB);
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (PDF, 153KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 10 November 2018 (PDF,354).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of November 2018. Summaries of the individual countries in the Outlook can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 204KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 221KB);
DPRK (PDF, 238KB);
China (PDF, 239KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 224KB)

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 9 August 2018 (PDF, 671KB).

The latest issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information and recommendations as of August 2018. Summaries of the individual countries in the Outlook can also be accessed:

Myanmar (PDF, 142KB);
The Philippines (PDF, 123KB);
DPRK (PDF, 133KB);
Indonesia (PDF, 134KB);
Cambodia (PDF, 111KB);
Thailand (PDF, 97KB);
Papua New Guinea (PDF, 94KB).

Asia Pacific Regional Outlook Issue 8 May 2018 (PDF, 596KB).

This issue of the Regional Outlook contains up-to-date information on the entire region, as of May 2018. Alternatively, sections of the Outlook can be accessed according to individual countries: