Humanitarian news

Bodies wash up on Bangladesh shore as Rohingya flee Myanmar
Cholera hits camp for displaced in northeast Nigeria
Italy denies supporting Libyan traffickers to stop migrants
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Colombia: Farewell to arms
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Out but not down: Resilient refugees
Scotland details human trafficking hotspots in bid to end abuse Adela Suliman
Rohingya women, children die in desperate boat escape Reuters
Drones face unprecedented test in Harvey's wake Reuters
Floods kill 13, swamp streets in Pakistani city of Karachi Reuters
US gives a further $91 mln in food aid to drought-hit Ethiopia Reuters
Search for survivors in Texas as storm Harvey heads north Reuters
Somali gov't: 10 civilians were killed in joint Somali-U.S. raid Reuters
Mumbai floods prompt calls for crackdown on India's urban sprawl Rina Chandran
Heavy civilian casualties in Raqqa from air strikes Reuters
Swiss court rules Eritrean veterans can be sent home Reuters
German minister favours ban on Syrian refugees bringing families Reuters
Campaign hits TV screens as Australia same-sex marriage vote looms Reuters
How Trump's immigration crackdown could slow flood-hit Houston's ... Reuters
US-funded Ethiopian abattoir hopes to help herders during drought Reuters
After tense talks, U.N. agrees to renew peacekeepers in Lebanon Reuters
Climate, refugees worsen Jordan's water woes Chris Arsenault
'Feed the rescue workers': Katrina survivors offer tips to Houston Reuters
Death toll from Mumbai floods jumps to 14, rain eases up Reuters
Ad draws fire for linking gay marriage to boys in dresses Matthew Ponsford
Refugees in Malaysia plead 'Stop killing Rohingya' Beh Lih Yi
Guinea says 19 bodies washed up after Sierra Leone mudslide Reuters
U.N. chief urges end to Palestinian feuding amid energy crisis Reuters
Muslim worshippers seek green inspiration at Haj Adela Suliman
Concrete reefs come to the rescue of sinking islands Rina Chandran
Egypt promotes birth control to fight rapid population growth Reuters
Flooding kills 18 people in southern Yemen -officials Reuters
Washington urged to heed Harvey climate warning Sophie Hares
Murky data on water pollution puts health at risk in Asia Thin Lei Win
Harvey to make landfall again, Texas death toll mounts Reuters
Air strike near Yemen capital kills seven people Reuters
Transgender members in US military may serve until study completed Reuters
Colombia's 50,000 disappeared should become "national cause" Anastasia Moloney
Ban "grotesque" child sex dolls linked to abuse Zoe Tabary
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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

Jose Graziano Da Silva FAO

Refugee influx: Africa’s largest silent crisis

It is vital that funds be mobilized so that refugees can provide food for themselves sooner rather than relying on food aid
Isabella Lövin and Howard Bamsey Green Climate Fund

Gender must be at the heart of climate action

Women have fewer opportunities to make decisions on how to deal with global warming - we must change this
Gulrez Shah Azhar Aspen Institute

As heat rises, women risk death in South Asia

When heat waves hit, women - stuck indoors, wearing heavy clothing and refusing water to avoid toilet trips - are most at risk
Leah Schleifer World Resources Institute

Seven reasons we are facing a global water crisis

But each year brings more solutions – like using wastewater for energy and monitoring groundwater levels more closely

In Depth

Women leaders wangle water taps, security in India's slums
FEATURE-As glaciers melt, "Land of Fire and Ice" watches its history seep away
FEATURE-Fight, flee, or wait and see? Locals face hard choices as Louisiana coast recedes
Drought-hit Ethiopia moves to protect its dwindling forests

Videos & Pictures

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Editor's Picks

FEATURE-Muslim worshippers seek green inspiration at annual Haj pilgrimage
Concrete reefs come to the rescue of sinking islands off south Indian coast
ANALYSIS-Washington urged to heed Harvey climate warning
Cities and companies team up to tackle urban water crises - study