Humanitarian news

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South Sudan surgeon wins U.N. prize for treating war-hit refugees
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Transgender minister seeks to break barriers in Taiwan
K-pop band goes viral with UN plea to young people
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
WHO extremely concerned about Ebola 'perfect storm' in Congo Reuters
Outbreak of mosquito-borne Chikungunya disease in eastern Sudan Reuters
Portugal, Spain, France, Germany to take in Aquarius migrants Reuters
Red flags raised as global pact to improve the world hits 3rd year Belinda Goldsmith
Waterways rise in South Carolina, residents told to leave Reuters
Global $500 mln data drive aims to end hunger by boosting harvests Thin Lei Win
French bioethics body backs IVF for all women who want children Reuters
U.N. chief warns leaders of 'increasingly chaotic' world order Reuters
Hundreds protest in India capital against deaths of sewer cleaners Reuters
Concerns over spike in civilian casualties in Afghan air strikes Reuters
Fifty thousand Syrians returned to Syria from Lebanon this year Reuters
Bosnia must provide shelter for migrants ahead of winter - UNHCR Reuters
IRC warns of mental health crisis on Lesbos Reuters
U.S. accuses Myanmar of planned, coordinated Rohingya atrocities Reuters
Aid delivered after deadly mudslides in Sudan's Darfur Reuters
U.S. almost doubles aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh, Myanmar Reuters
South Carolinians brace for post-Florence flooding Reuters
Chile's government announces investment for indigenous region Reuters
Aquarius migrant ship calls on Europe for help, sails to Marseille Reuters
Italy to narrow asylum rights in clampdown on immigration Reuters
Libya’s coast guard rescues 235 migrants off western coast Reuters
Public hits back at 'hostile architecture' in European cities Adela Suliman
Philippine farmers struggle to rebuild lives after typhoon Beh Lih Yi
Rebel attack in Congo Ebola zone kills 18 Reuters
Africa's nomadic herders help, not harm, land and planet - U.N. Thin Lei Win
Boat carrying Syrian refugees sinks off Lebanon, boy dies Reuters
Congo confirms Ebola case at Ugandan border Reuters
As sand mining grows, Asian deltas are sinking, water experts warn Manipadma Jena
Let women make a splash, even in conservative societies - Phelps Beh Lih Yi
Kenya lifts ban on lesbian film, making it eligible for Oscars Reuters
Child refugee arrivals on Greek islands soar, camp conditions dire Emma Batha
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As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say Michael Taylor
China to grant $88 mln each to cities to tackle water pollution Reuters
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From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots.

Opinion

Peter Sands The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis

It’s time to confront TB head on

It’s an outrage that a preventable, treatable and curable disease killed 1.6 million people last year, more than any other infectious disease
Ifeatu Nnaobi All Out

One year on, Egypt continues LGBT crackdown

One year after a brutal crackdown on LGBT+ people, the human rights record of the Egyptian regime has only deteriorated
Laura van Waas Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion

Civil genocide: Why threats to citizenship must not be ignored

It’s hard to imagine that something as integral to our identity as our nationality could be taken from us at the stroke of a legislator’s pen or the bang of a judge’s gavel
Megan Rowling Thomson Reuters Foundation

To invest in climate resilience, do development differently

Funding for adaptation to climate change can also help meet other global goals - but far more money is needed

In Depth

In Pakistan, a high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace
Pest-proof bags and bins slim Tanzania's 'lean season'
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
A brutal assault and rising fear in Malaysia's LGBT community

Videos & Pictures

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Beyond Boko Haram
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No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees
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Tanzanian albino children get new limbs in U.S.

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