Humanitarian news

Iraqi forces close in on Tigris in Islamic State stronghold Mosul
California pays for inmate's gender reassignment surgery
Ivory Coast defence minister, others freed by mutinying soldiers
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SPECIAL COVERAGE: No country for young men
West Africa leaders to continue Gambia mediation Reuters
Syrian govt decides Aleppo renovation plan Reuters
Israel cuts $6 mln in UN funding over settlements resolution Reuters
Texas unveils 'bathroom bill' that critics say targets LGBT rights Reuters
Ralph Lauren joins fight for sustainable fashion Ellen Wulfhorst
A displaced Iraqi girl is seen at Khazer camp Reuters
U.N. urges faster transfer of migrants from Greece Lin Taylor
Damascus water shortage threatens children Reuters
Namibians sue Germany over early-1900s genocide Reuters
Iraqi forces enter Mosul from north for first time Reuters
Shiny Tiny: escaping war through roller derby HUCK MAGAZINE
Parents must play role in care of freed Chibok girls Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Beheading attire and sexy suicide vests? ISIS satire sparks debate Reuters
Quake rattles southern Iran, four Afghan labourers killed Reuters
Arrivals of migrants to EU by sea two-thirds lower in 2016 Reuters
In drought-hit Zimbabwe, women's "second shift" burden grows Andrew Mambondiyani
Thai PM visits flood-battered south: six dead, transport disrupted Reuters
Mumbai hawker law's residency requirement targets migrants Rina Chandran
Syrian army, allies press assault to secure capital's water supply Reuters
Chad shuts border with Libya,deploys troops amid security concerns Reuters
Sri Lanka divided as foreign judges to probe war crime Reuters
Pakistan launches app for women to report harassment Waqar Mustafa
Lake Chad children starve, mothers sell sex to survive - Red Cross Lin Taylor
Half of Liberians fear country could plunge back into war Kieran Guilbert
UN fires Colombia peace observers for dancing with FARC rebels Reuters
Slovenia toughens law to prevent another influx of migrants Reuters
A Houthi militant displays his skills during a parade in Sanaa Reuters
Pakistan to release 218 Indian fishermen Reuters
US, European weapons used to commit war crimes in Iraq Reuters
Iraqi general says 70 percent of east Mosul retaken from IS Reuters
Uganda lawmakers ask ICC to investigate "genocide" by army Reuters
Myanmar accused of trying to cover up abuses against Rohingya Reuters
CAR Christians, Muslims unite to heal trauma Zack Baddorf
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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

Michael Jenkins and Art Blundell Forest Trends

To avoid the "conflict trap", Myanmar should protect its forests

Peace-builders should work to take care of the country's forests rather than exploit them
Ertharin Cousin World Food Programme

Hunger as a weapon of war

Imagine having capacity to help innocent people but being prevented from doing so – blocked by combatants who use denial of food and other aid as weapons of war
Izumi Nakamitsu UNDP

The news that wasn't: What you missed in 2016

Putting the spotlight on forgotten crises is the first step to mobilising political action, funding and other support
Tobias Ellwood Foreign Commonwealth Office - FCO (UK govt)

South Sudan at a crossroads

The suffering of the South Sudanese people cannot continue simply due to a lack of political will to change the status quo

In Depth

In drought-hit Zimbabwe, women's "second shift" burden grows
SPECIAL REPORT - They escaped Islamic State. But their horror hasn't ended.
Lost lives: the battle of China's invisible children to recover missed years
Zimbabwe drought, hunger push farmers to seek greener pastures

Videos & Pictures

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After dam victory, Munduruku Chief vows to fight on
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Starting over: a Syrian’s new life in the Netherlands
Rise and Fall: living in the shadow of the earthquake
VIDEO: The refugees cooking up a storm in New York

Editor's Picks

Child migrants return to Calais hoping to cross to Britain in new year
In China, calls for end to aggressive child custody tactics
'Liberated' Mosul civilians not safe from violence, casualties rise
Pre-cooked beans could turn down heat on Africa's dwindling forests