Humanitarian news

Migrant rescue ship Aquarius to end operations
Niger adopts law to protect displaced people in first for Africa
Yemen government proposes re-opening of Sanaa airport in talks
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
Nobel Peace prize winners seek justice for war rape victims Reuters
Yemen warring parties at 1st direct meeting of Sweden peace talks Reuters
UN talks offer helping hand to people uprooted by climate change Megan Rowling
Yemen food survey finds majority in 'dire' crisis, famine a danger Reuters
Afghan 'Messi boy' forced to flee home Reuters
New migration accord recognizes key role of cities Carey Biron
Many U.S.-bound caravan migrants disperse as asylum process stalls Reuters
Militants kill at least 18 civilians in Congo's Ebola zone Reuters
Act now or face 100 more years of child marriage, economists warn Isabelle Gerretsen
Colour creeps back as Aral Sea emerges from the dust Umberto Bacchi and Claudio Accheri
Lego teams up with Sesame Street to help refugee kids play Reuters
Mudslide risk in S. California wildfire zones prompts evacuation Reuters
Trump's EPA proposes looser carbon limits on new coal plants Reuters
Three migrants find new life in Germany Reuters
At least four killed in Cyprus flooding Reuters
In southern Ethiopia, herders join forces to revive rangelands Kizito Makoye
Migrants tend to be healthier, live longer Reuters
Afghan peace push backed by surge in air strikes, operations Reuters
Myanmar closes Rohingya camps but "entrenches segregation" Reuters
Mexico suggests work visas for C. Americans, wants U.S. to do same Reuters
Act on climate change to cut 'outrageous' pollution deaths - WHO Megan Rowling
Colombia landmine casualties triple to 180 -non-governmental group Reuters
Aid groups accuse U.N. of manipulating data ahead of Congo polls Nellie Peyton
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Yemen's 'descent into hell' in numbers Isabelle Gerretsen
UN concerned by Danish plan to put foreign criminals on island Reuters
Imprisoned Serb ex-commander indicted by Bosnia over war killings Reuters
Bulgaria will shun U.N. migration pact Reuters
More than 700,000 Afghans leave Iran Reuters
New Caledonia, Vanuatu order evacuations after powerful quake Reuters
Tired of waiting, migrants from caravan breach U.S. border Reuters
Pakistan's aid group clampdown could hit 11 mln people: diplomats Reuters
Yemen migrant route grows 50 percent Reuters
Rich and poor struggle to shoulder losses from devastating storms Megan Rowling
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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

Laurie Goering

From mangoes to maize, climate change threatens more hunger

A warming world raises "scary" prospects for poor food producers who face lower harvests and competition for land
Francesco Rocca IFRC

Why the migration compact can fix the world's broken system

Our message is crystal clear: save lives, protect human dignity, and seize this opportunity to make a difference for millions of people
Mark Lowcock United Nations

How to respond to massive humanitarian needs across the globe

Tens of millions of people across the globe need assistance to survive
Monica Geingos First Lady of the Republic of Namibia

To end HIV, let’s invest in young women and girls

Africa has come a long way, experiencing remarkable economic growth, but to reach our full potential as a continent we need genuine inclusion

In Depth

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