Iraq starts offensive to take back Tal Afar from Islamic State
Stifled in Middle East, Lebanese band finds audience in West
Joint Taliban, IS raid killed disarmed Afghan fighters, civilians
One dead in clashes with Islamists in Palestinian camp in Lebanon
Some 115 migrants rescued from truck in eastern Mexico Reuters
Canada's Trudeau warns against entering country 'irregularly' Reuters
Nearly 500 dead pulled from Sierra Leone mudslide - coroner Reuters
Syrian army pounds rebel areas near Damascus after truce
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Opinion

Amy Sheppey Christian Aid - UK

Risks faced by LGBTI humanitarians deserve better consideration

Humanitarians operate in environments where even recognising LGBTI risks can be taboo
Ilan Kelman University College London (UCL)

How do islanders think about becoming climate migrants?

Many islanders are thinking of moving - but for better opportunities, not because of climate change
Jan Egeland and Stephen O’Brien

In the line of fire

We cannot tolerate our colleagues being targeted deliberately or harmed indiscriminately. The system must change
Victor Odero International Rescue Committee (IRC)

East Africa refugee crisis: We need more action, less rhetoric

Despite commitments, international response is floundering and the needs continue to grow

Humanitarian

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots. more
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Colombia: Farewell to arms
Joint Taliban, IS raid killed disarmed Afghan fighters, civilians
Iraq starts offensive to take back Tal Afar from Islamic State
One dead in clashes with Islamists in Palestinian camp in Lebanon
Mali Islamist police chief gets 10-year jail term for amputations
Saudi-led coalition responsible for Yemen cholera outbreak

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Rising heat
Nearly 500 dead pulled from Sierra Leone mudslide - coroner
Srinagar city plan puts residents at risk of floods - officials
Proposed US aid cuts threaten 'disaster' for poor: foundation head
Congo landslide death toll likely to rise over 200
How do islanders think about becoming climate migrants?

Trafficking

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Trafficking and modern day slavery
Some 115 migrants rescued from truck in eastern Mexico
New research could help reveal who buys online trafficking ads
India's bonded workers battle 'captivity mentality' after rescue
Truck driver formally indicted for 10 immigrant deaths in Texas
Factory farming in Asia poses environmental, forced-labour risks

Food

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world. more
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Food and climate change
Space age spuds and menstrual beans: Do you know these foods?
Kitchen gardens cultivate bond between refugees, Kenyan hosts
Deepening drought hits Ethiopia herders as millions go hungry
A woman collects drinking water from a flooded tube well in Bogra
Shoes left after a mudslide in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Property Rights

We put the spotlight on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Water scarcity and conflict
Brazil Supreme Court backs indigenous land demarcation
Tanzania seizes ex-PM's farm in crackdown on 'idle' land
Women leaders wangle water taps, security in India's slums
Police evict thousands of migrants from Paris sidewalks
Deepening drought hits Ethiopia herders as millions go hungry

Women's Rights

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Child Marriage
El Salvador scraps law allowing pregnant minors to wed
Nigeria's Chibok girls say kidnap by Boko Haram was accidental
Pakistan's Malala "excited" after winning place at Oxford
Risks faced by LGBTI humanitarians deserve better consideration
Nigeria's freed Chibok girls to return home 'fully recovered'

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