Humanitarian news

Colombia takes grim count of war that drove millions from homes
Poverty will hobble Colombia's anti-drugs push after peace deal
Asylum claims in Britain highest in more than a decade
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Colombia FARC peace deal
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World Humanitarian Day 2016
Hong Kong confirms first Zika case in woman who went to Caribbean Reuters
Italy quake toll hits 250 as rescuers search flattened towns Reuters
Russia backs 48-hour Aleppo truce, UN wants other sides to commit Reuters
Colombia sends peace deal to Congress as negotiators defend it Reuters
Refugees donate money, help clearing up after Italian quake Pietro Lombardi
Why the Clinton Foundation draws both praise and criticism Reuters
Hundreds of displaced in Nigeria's northeast demand more food Reuters
Peace much cheaper than war, Colombia tells critics of FARC deal Reuters
Hungary offers Serbia help in guarding borders against migrants Reuters
Abused and exploited, child migrants in Italy dream of better life Magdalena Mis
Indonesia fire arrests jump amid efforts to stop haze Reuters
Volunteers ride to the rescue in Italian earthquake disaster Reuters
India struggles to evacuate villagers as floods wreak havoc Jatindra Dash
Transparency, accountability, needed on Saudi air strikes in Yemen Reuters
FACTBOX: Which countries are most at risk of disasters? Megan Rowling
Don't count on technology to save you in a disaster Megan Rowling
UN Security Council must act over Syria chemical use - France Reuters
Parched Zimbabwe faces dire water shortages as dry season nears Andrew Mambondiyani
Myanmar police, soldiers protect temples damaged in quake Reuters
Colombia, FARC rebels reach deal to end half-century of bloodshed Reuters
Colombia's war victims urge forgiveness after peace deal Anastasia Moloney
Without aid, 49,000 children will die this year in Nigeria Reuters
Africa's children to account for 40 percent of world's poorest Magdalena Mis
Middle East, Africa conflicts threaten decades of health gains Magdalena Mis
U.N. chief wants review of crash that killed Hammarskjold Reuters
Colombia, FARC put 'final touches' on peace deal, says president Reuters
Scientists hope new test could help contain meningitis outbreaks Umberto Bacchi
Troubled Europe debates burqas, niqabs and burkinis Reuters
Sweden says tougher asylum stance means more money for jobs Reuters
Kerry to discuss Yemen, Syria with Gulf Arab states Reuters
EU refugee relocation scheme must be bigger, quicker - UNHCR chief Reuters
U.S. seeks Latin American help amid rise in Asian, African ... Reuters
Bulgaria seeks closer ties with Turkey to tackle migrant inflow Reuters
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From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots.

Opinion

Matshidiso Moeti World Health Organisation

Time to ensure a healthy and dignified ageing for Africans

More and more people are living longer than before in Africa
James Munn Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The World Humanitarian Day mockery

Aid workers' efforts are wasted without real political leadership to resolve conflicts and share global responsibility for hosting people fleeing conflict
Mike Adamson British Red Cross Society - UK

Rebuilding after Typhoon Haiyan

"While we can’t stop the next disaster from happening, we can help people prepare for it."
Winnie Chelagat, Anne Nyambane ... Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Kenya blazes a trail to more sustainable charcoal

Kenya tries a new approach: working with organised charcoal producers to modernise their trade, reducing harm to forests

In Depth

Parched Zimbabwe faces dire water shortages as new dry season nears
U.S. seeks Latin American help amid rise in Asian, African migrants
Pakistan expands glacier monitoring in effort to cut disaster risk
ANALYSIS-Justice elusive for slain aid workers on front lines of crises

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