Humanitarian news

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Refugee to Rio: Syrian swimmer splashes into stardom
Aid sector eyes innovation with 3D-printed hands, braille tablets
Ten aid workers missing in South Sudan - U.N. official
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBTi rights
U.S. says to end protected status for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants Reuters
Germany to review over 4,000 political asylum decisions Reuters
Syrian army pounds Palestinian camp; UN warns of dire conditions Reuters
Bosnia, facing influx of migrants, says will tighten borders Reuters
Jay-Z backs startup using tech to keep poor out of jail Sarah Mahoney
Islands comb own shores for solutions to environment stress Megan Rowling
Morocco struggles to curb rise in number of girls married underage Reuters
Five likely mass graves found in Congo borderlands - UN Reuters
Rains in drought-hit Cape Town cause minor flooding Reuters
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Refugee to Rio: Syrian swimmer splashes into stardom Lin Taylor & Shanshan Chen
'The water's not going anywhere' - Louisiana faces climate threats Nicky Milne
With pink vests, Philippine clergy bless land rights Rina Chandran
UN Environment calls for probe into Brazil activists' murders Karla Mendes
Syria donors fall short without US aid, warn of cruel end-game Reuters
Global LGBT funding up but worry as bulk goes to North America Serena Chaudhry
Cocoa industry pledges action on poverty, deforestation Reuters
'Breakthrough' in mosquito-packed drones to combat Zika in Brazil Anastasia Moloney
NGOs in Hungary brace for crackdown Reuters
At Gaza's largest hospital, the wounded keep coming Reuters
As water shortages grow, 'Day Zero' becomes everyday in India Rina Chandran
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US team in refugee camps investigating atrocities against Rohingya Reuters
Rights groups criticise Greece for migrant travel ban from islands Reuters
'Kill us if you take our land', protesting Indian farmers say Rina Chandran
Philippines' once idyllic Boracay goes in for rehab Reuters
City-size counts for U.S. racial and economic inclusion Adela Suliman
Sixteen people killed in Nigerian church attack -police Reuters
Kenya's forest people hope reforms will stem graft and evictions Kevin Mwanza
Israel abandons plan to forcibly deport African migrants Reuters
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Syria is death trap for civilians, UN refugee chief warns Reuters
Prosecutors seek second genocide conviction for Karadzic Reuters
UN and EU use Syria donor conference to call for peace Reuters
Asian Games to boost Indonesia's war on forest fires Michael Taylor
In Iraq minefields, an old war leaves a menacing legacy Reuters
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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

Kyaw Hla Aung Aurora Prize nominee

Saving Rohingya's children, or how to outlive a conflict

We as a people must look to protect our very existence, and ensure we survive to the next generation
Tomás González Castillo Aurora Prize nominee

Central American refugees escape one horror, start of another

These men, women and children all face risks such as enslavement, forced labour, prostitution and human trafficking
Yves Daccord International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland

Beyond the humanitarian #MeToo moment, a crisis of power and trust

Changing organisational culture and attitudes is the crux of the matter
Sophie Hares Thomson Reuters Foundation

For better health, let communities take the pulse

Local participation and broad partnerships are crucial in fighting malaria and other diseases

In Depth

'The water's not going anywhere' - Louisiana confronts climate threats
Driven from home, Philippine indigenous people long for their land
Unwelcome reunion: helped as children, Burundian adults are now refugees abroad
'Race against the clock' to bolster Rohingya camps against rains

Videos & Pictures

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Beyond Boko Haram
LGBT asylum seekers face hurdles seeking "dream life" in Ireland
Getting to Europe: The Game
No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees
Living the Chinese dream
Tanzanian albino children get new limbs in U.S.

Editor's Picks

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Dancing for dreams, the Nigerian street kids capturing the stars