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Asia-Pacific

News and announcements from across the Asia-Pacific region

Every day Habitat families, communities, volunteers, donors and supporters are fighting the scourge of substandard housing. Read about what they are doing today and look back on past achievements in the Habitat news and announcements section and archives.

Recent press releases

House dedication during Legacy Build, 13 Nov 2018, in Oudong, Cambodia

Record year

November 23, 2018

Habitat marks 35 years of building and improving homes in Asia-Pacific by helping 4.8 million people in 2018.

Asia-Pacific youth power housing solutions

December 05, 2019

Habitat for Humanity Young Leaders Build 2020 flies high on International Volunteer Day.

Stronger Together

June 19, 2019

Pacific Peoples’ Housing Forum

Portrait of a transformed community

April 30, 2019

In the Philippines, a local youth organization uses art to tell the story of a community’s transformation. Their effort is part of an advocacy grant under the Habitat Young Leaders Build, now in its eighth year.