Humanitarian news

AIDS burdens Zimbabwe's old with orphans and illness
Italy aims to deploy ships in Libyan waters by end-August
Saudi-led coalition stops tankers from entering Yemen - UN
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Colombia: Farewell to arms
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Out but not down: Resilient refugees
Mongolia bans grain exports amid hottest temperatures in 56 years Reuters
As dengue cases soar, Sri Lanka battles a deadly foe: mosquitoes Amantha Perera
Floods kill 120 in India's Gujarat, with industry, cotton hit Reuters
Trump ban on transgender service members alarms some officers Reuters
Britain presses Syria, Russia to allow aid to besieged areas Reuters
Syrian rebels reopen main border crossing with Turkey Reuters
Booby-traps plague north Iraq as IS targets returning civilians Reuters
Shame silences Ecuador's indigenous people trafficked for sex Anastasia Moloney
US says anti-bias law does not protect gay workers Reuters
India to deploy more police to fight Mumbai sex trafficking Roli Srivastava
New EU aid scheme for Greece to help refugees Reuters
Far-right group's ship held in Cyprus Reuters
Hezbollah and rebels agree ceasefire at Lebanese-Syrian border Reuters
Myanmar tracks spread of H1N1 as outbreak claims sixth victim Reuters
Filth spreads Yemen's deadly cholera outbreak Reuters
New chairman appointed to UN mission probing Myanmar abuses Reuters
US-trained Iraqi army unit committed war crimes in Mosul-HRW Reuters
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds Reuters
Trump to ban transgender U.S. military personnel, reversing Obama Reuters
Crowdfunding restores ponds in drought-hit south India Rina Chandran
US officials discussing withholding some aid to Egypt over NGO law Reuters
As US issues ban, others allow transgender troops in military Sebastien Malo
Greek cities eke out resources to help the vulnerable Sophie Hares
Nations urge UN to act to ensure access for Syria aid Reuters
Caribbean life "as we know it" at serious risk - expert Anastasia Moloney
UN report accuses Saudi coalition of deadly migrant boat attack Reuters
Wanted Congo warlord surrenders to UN forces Reuters
Red Cross urges solution to Yemen crisis Reuters
From a church sanctuary, Colorado woman resists deportation Reuters
Trump: no transgender people will serve in U.S. military Reuters
Escalating violence halts aid operations in three C. African towns Kieran Guilbert
Top EU court adviser deals blow to easterners' refugee battle Reuters
Libya invites Italy into its waters to fight human trafficking 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

Pradeep Kurukulasuriya UNDP

A perfect storm is brewing - and we can prevent it

Better ways of pinning down disaster risks can help save lives, but getting that change in place is hard work
Regina Catrambone MOAS

Refugees: from human beings to problems of national security

Instead of being concerned about the well-being of people fleeing conflict, we only focus on our national borders
Ulrika Blom Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Congo’s next big crisis

The Democratic Republic of the Congo must brace itself for a catastrophe brimming just below the surface
Amal de Chickera Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion

Turkish despair

The stripping of Turkish citizenship by the state

In Depth

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