Humanitarian news

Honduran migrants trek north as U.S. calls for tighter borders
U.N. employee in eastern Congo tests positive for Ebola
Death toll rises to 20 after suicide bombings in southern Somalia
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
Jordan and Syria say border to reopen on Monday Reuters
Islamic State in Nigeria might soon kill health workers, girl Reuters
Zika cases spike in India's Jaipur as peak tourist season nears Reuters
Congolese migrants flood home, Angola denies claims of crackdown Reuters
Twenty-two killed as truck carrying migrants crashes in Turkey Reuters
Hopes fade for more survivors of Hurricane Michael Reuters
Death toll in Afghanistan election rally blast at least 22 Reuters
Air strikes kill 10 civilians in Yemen's Hodeidah province -medics Reuters
Indonesia flash floods, landslides kill at least 21 Reuters
U.N. urges Australia to evacuate offshore refugees Reuters
Six Palestinians killed in border protests - Gaza health officials Reuters
Three migrants found dead off Spanish coast - rescuers Reuters
UN says 833 children released by Nigerian militia group Reuters
Hurricane Michael's death toll could rise as searches intensify Reuters
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Can ethical business secure peace in the Philippines? Lee Mannion
UN experts say Saudi Arabia must release women's rights activists Reuters
Taliban restore Red Cross security guarantee in Afghanistan Reuters
Behind Bavaria harsh rhetoric, schools offer migrants warm welcome Reuters
Landslide kills 31 in eastern Uganda Reuters
Indonesia's double disaster exposes quake lessons not learned Reuters
Spike in Ebola cases pushes Congo outbreak to 'tipping point' Nellie Peyton
Devastated homes, toppled trees mark Michael's path over Florida Reuters
WHO sees Congo's Ebola outbreak lasting 3-4 months at least Reuters
Pakistan province creates dedicated burial spaces for trans people Waqar Mustafa
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked Reuters
'Resilient' refugees find freedom with Australian food business Doug Hendrie
Aid agencies eye solar power to replace volatile, costly fuel Lin Taylor
Hurricane Michael heads northeast, leaving devastation in Florida Reuters
Storm surges pose risks for Hong Kong's artificial island project Reuters
Search for victims of Indonesia disaster extended; 3 dead in Java Reuters
Aid must be directed to world's poorest, as income gap increases Michael Taylor
Child refugees in Nauru camp struggle to eat, drink, talk Reuters
Invest in children's health, education to spur growth: World Bank Lin Taylor
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About our Humanitarian coverage

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

Opinion

Zebib Kavuma & Camilla Schramek UN Women

The time for gender-smart action on disaster risk reduction is now

Women can help lead efforts to reduce losses in disasters - if they get a chance
Yvonne Walz UN University

If we want to reduce disaster risk, we need to manage droughts

Preparation is key - and that includes everything from social safety nets to more accurate models of how a drought happens
Mami Mizutori & Patricia ... UNISDR

Climate change is a major multiplier of disaster losses

Measures to adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change are just as important as cutting planet-warming gases
Ellen Kahn Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Time to destigmatise mental health issues

75 percent of LGBT+ teens said they recently felt depressed and 67 percent had heard negative remarks from family members

In Depth

Abandoned by banks, Indonesia's poor farmers turn to crowdfunding
Lesbian 'witches' chained and raped by families in Cameroon
Back home, Cameroon migrants grapple with Libya trauma, prison debt
'Fighting for survival', Senegal's gay community is on its own

Videos & Pictures

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Editor's Picks

As groundwater levels plunge, Lahore begins turning off taps
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As world warms, 'half a degree' will worsen suffering, scientists say
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