Humanitarian Crises news

Most Puerto Ricans without power, many sleep outdoors after quakes
Australia urges mass evacuation as monster bushfires return
Extreme weather leaves Congo capital residents underwater
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Stateless: The world's most invisible people
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Bulgarian environment minister detained over water crisis Reuters
Indian slaves swap bondage for boardroom at tea plantation Anuradha Nagaraj
Child deaths in Cambodia spark call for construction freeze Matt Blomberg
factbox
From solar cars to fake pork: best new tech for good Sarah Shearman
US billion-dollar weather disasters doubled in last decade: report Reuters
Mexican migrants removed from border camp after family separation Reuters
Canada's 'two-spirit' doctor guides trans teenagers Rachel Savage
Puerto Rico slowly brings back electricity after powerful quake Reuters
Encrypted app aims to boost sex crime reporting in India Thomson Reuters Foundation
Australian authorities warn bushfire reprieve will be over soon Reuters
Morocco to spend $12 bln to secure water supply over next 7 years Reuters
Puerto Rico declares emergency after earthquakes Reuters
To avert future flood chaos, Jakarta urged to defend nature Michael Taylor
It's official: India just experienced its hottest decade on record Annie Banerji
Australia's leaders unmoved on climate action after deadly fires Reuters
Thirty killed in northeast Nigeria bomb blast on crowded bridge Reuters
U.N. resumes grain milling in starvation-threatened Yemen Reuters
Russell Crowe uses Golden Globes win to highlight Australia fires Reuters
Indian govt seeks to woo Bollywood stars over citizenship law Reuters
After Indonesia's deadly floods, few hear climate 'wake up call' Reuters
Celebrities raise funds to help victims of Australian bushfires Reuters
Tens of thousands march in India to protest citizenship laws Reuters
Authorities warn Australian fires developing own weather systems Reuters
Flights suspended in Libya's capital as violence intensifies Reuters
Water harvesting has added benefit for Kenya: less flooding Caroline Wambui
Indonesia seeds clouds to keep them away from flooded capital Reuters
Digging up dirt - could soil contain answer to food shortages? Thin Lei Win
Erdogan says up to 250,000 Syrians flee toward Turkey Reuters
expert-views
Can nations prosper by putting well-being before GDP in 2020? Rina Chandran
Syrian children killed as missiles hit shelter for displaced Reuters
More than 20 dead after violence in West Darfur Reuters
In New Year message, pope decries violence against women Reuters
Bosnia indicts Serb army general over Srebrenica genocide Reuters
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About our Humanitarian Crises coverage

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

Opinion

Jan Egeland Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

A battle of values will determine the next decade of aid

The 2020s must not become the decade of indifference. We must better protect people fleeing war and disaster.
Laura Chinchilla Miranda Costa Rica

Why inequality harms us all, and what we can do about it

Countries will not be able to beat inequality on their own. As with the climate crisis, collective action is an essential part of the solution.
Dana Krause Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

We need to find sustainable solutions for Dadaab refugees

Having witnessed first-hand the scarcity and uncertainty in which people have been forced to live, it is agonising to see daily affronts to their dignity
Yves Daccord International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

War victims’ personal data is valuable and it must be protected

Given the threat of data theft, we cannot continue working using our old ways: a safe humanitarian space is a necessity

In Depth

Digging up the dirt - could soil contain the answer to food shortages?
'You have to fight': For women refugees, finding work is doubly hard
Uganda's refugee farmers sow seeds of change
Dry man of Europe, Poland strives to save water

Videos & Pictures

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Editor's Picks

Indian slaves swap life of bondage for seat in boardroom at tea plantation
To avert future flood chaos, Indonesian capital urged to defend nature
It's official: India just experienced its hottest decade on record
Water harvesting has added benefit for Kenya: less flooding