Humanitarian news

Thousands hiding in CAR hospital risk attack
A 'never-ending nightmare' for Yemenis
In Israel, African migrant families battle hunger, trauma
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
Cameroon leader tells separatists to down arms Reuters
Thousands of child soldiers still trapped after S. Sudan war Reuters
Donors pledge $1 bln for maternal and child health fund Reuters
South African shack-dweller movement fights for urban land reform Christopher Clark
Seventeen migrants perish crossing from Africa to Spain Reuters
In Florida Panhandle, voting takes back seat to hurricane hardship Reuters
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Breaking barriers: U.S. election winners could mark minority first Reuters
More than 200 mass graves of Islamic State victims found in Iraq Reuters
Seeds of change: Mali farmers fight drought with hybrid crops Soumaila Diarra
Indigenous rights in the spotlight as Indian states head to polls Rina Chandran
Record level of Taliban violence against Afghanistan's election Reuters
Don't leave half the world offline, urges Web founder Belinda Goldsmith
Melinda Gates urges backing for 'human capital' of mother, child Reuters
Yellow fever kills 10 in Ethiopia, WHO ships 1.45 mln vaccines Reuters
U.N.'s Guterres urges ban on autonomous weapons Reuters
Armed men in Cameroon kidnap 79 school children Reuters
Yemeni civilians trapped by Hodeidah fighting Reuters
Power ahoy! Floating solar panels buoy access to energy in Asia Laurie Goering
S. Sudan to include Darfur rebels in peace talks Reuters
Egypt's Sisi says law curbing NGOs needs to be more 'balanced' Reuters
First wave of C. American migrants arrive in Mexico City Reuters
Saudi-backed forces advance in Yemen as U.N. warns of famine Reuters
U.N. aid trucks reach remote Rukban camp in Syria Reuters
Colombia must invest in education for peace, singer Shakira says Reuters
UN chief appeals for end to Yemen war, outlines next steps Reuters
Yemeni children die as warring sides block aid deliveries - UNICEF Reuters
Uganda begins Ebola vaccinations Reuters
Asian MPs urge halt to Rohingya repatriation Beh Lih Yi
Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites Reuters
Hunger stalks Asia's booming cities - UN Rina Chandran
Anti-slavery comic warns teens of 'wolves in the street' Jason Fields
Sudan should prosecute Darfur crimes - UN Reuters
Too hot to bite: Tsetse flies dwindle as temperatures rise Andrew Mambondiyani
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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

Oscar Castañeda Heifer International

Unfair coffee prices push Hondurans to migrate

As coffee farming declines, hit by falling prices and climate change, workers are leaving home in a bid to escape poverty
Emily Wilkinson Overseas Development Institute

Why govts should be legally obliged to act before disasters strike

Warnings of floods and major storms get pretty accurate within three days of anticipated impact, and a lot can be done in that timeframe
Alex Carle British Red Cross Society - UK

Millions are left behind in an emergency – how do we reach them?

Local people are key in helping aid workers access remote, war-torn or unmapped crisis zones
Githinji Gitahi Amref Health Africa

Can Rwanda be the blueprint for delivering primary health care?

As Rwanda’s case demonstrates, it is possible for even a low-income country to provide publicly financed, quality health services to all

In Depth

South African shack-dwellers' movement fights for urban land reform
Power ahoy! Floating solar panels buoy access to clean energy in Asia
Where goats drink first: Women struggle as coastal India grows saltier
Child bride refugees spur Sweden to tighten marriage law

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