The inaugural meeting of a network for countries in Central Asia and beyond was held on 15-17 April in Ankara, Türkiye, co-organized by ESCAP, UNFPA, SESRIC, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP and Vital Strategies. The meeting was convened for civil registrars working in Central Asia and beyond to share progress and challenges in CRVS improvement efforts and identify common challenges, facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration, and to discuss a formal creation of a Eurasian Civil Registrars Network.

The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office convened two back-to-back regional workshops in Sri Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand. The first, held on 21–22 April 2025, brought together delegates from 9 countries to validate the results of the second global SCORE assessment and develop country-specific national HIS roadmaps.

Viet Nam has released its first National Report on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, covering the period 2021-2024. The report, compiled by the General Statistics Office with support from Viet Nam’s Ministry of Justice, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Viet Nam, Vital Strategies, and the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative, provides a comprehensive overview of birth, death, and marriage registration across the country.

In a significant advancement towards enhancing digital governance, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has integrated birth certificates with the DigiLocker platform. This initiative, part of the 'Digital India' mission and the '100 Days Viksit Delhi Programme,' aims to streamline access to essential documents for Delhi residents.

In an effort to bolster civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems across the region, the Pacific Community (SPC) has partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This collaboration, supported by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative, is dedicated to ensuring that all Pacific Islanders have access to essential services and the opportunity for longer, healthier lives.

HelpAge network members gathered to learn more about CRVS and brainstorm together on the critical role of CRVS for old-age income security. The virtual event took place on 10 April 2025 in the framework of the HelpAge-facilitated income security learning group. Around 30 organisations attended the event, including the Foundation for Ageing and Inclusive Development (FAID, Pakistan), India’s Centre of People's Science for Rural Development (GRAVIS) and Resource Integration Centre (RIC) from Bangladesh. Presenters included Dr. Kala Peiries (Sri Lanka Centre for Development), Mr.

Senior managers in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems are invited to participate in an exclusive executive development program, the Master Class: Data-Centered Leadership for Senior CRVS Managers. Scheduled for 27 June 2025 as part of the associated events of the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific (3MCCRVS), the event will take place at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.