Humanitarian Crises news

Suu Kyi says charge of Rohingya genocide is 'misleading'
Church nativity scene depicts Holy Family as caged refugees
African cities bet on technology to fix growing water shortages
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Migrant hailed after saving wheelchair-bound man from fire Reuters
Push for climate-damage fund set to fall flat at UN talks Megan Rowling
From space, astronaut urges UN summit to save 'beautiful Earth' Reuters
Paris charity gets share of $1 mln prize for training refugees as Sophie Davies
Fleeing Rohingya on trial in Myanmar for 'illegal travel' Reuters
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time's Person of the Year Reuters
Hazardous smog turns up heat in Australia's climate politics Reuters
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Thai electronics firm compensates exploited workers in rare award Nanchanok Wongsamuth
Urban planning in Afghanistan: angry warlords and no census Rina Chandran
Brazil's Bolsonaro moves on land titles for small farmers Reuters
Sting lauded for defending the Amazon as death toll rises Adela Suliman
Militants, global powers threaten Horn of Africa: Abiy Ahmed Reuters
As Suu Kyi looks on, Gambia details mass rapes, killings in Myanma Reuters
Rohingya pray for justice on eve of Myanmar genocide hearings Reuters
Refugee girls in Chad embrace school as path to uni opens up Nellie Peyton
From Brazil to Cambodia, conflicts flaring over land, water Rina Chandran
World leaders risk anger, more protests over inequality: UN Reuters
Tech, climate change creating new inequalities, U.N. says Ellen Wulfhorst
Helen Mirren decries 'disturbing' global rise in homelessness Adela Suliman
Migrants in Bosnia refuse to move from forest camp Reuters
In rare legal test, Myanmar faces genocide hearings at The Hague Reuters
Film spotlights women medics taking lead in Syria bunker hospital Emma Batha
Full of promise? Refugees in Ethiopia impatient for right to work Emeline Wuilbercq
Japanese doctor made the Afghan deserts green, until deadly attack Reuters
Landslides in northwest Burundi kill at least 26 people Reuters
Drought - and economic woes - empty Zimbabwe's 'cattle bank' Busani Bafana
New app predicts water-related conflict up to year in advance Emma Batha
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Daughter's murder led activist to hunt for Mexico's disappeared Christine Murray
Extreme heat hitting rich and poor harder, climate index shows Megan Rowling
Afghan victims ask ICC to open Afghan war crimes investigation Reuters
Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency in Afghanistan Reuters
Australia limits medical transfer of refugees from Pacific camps Reuters
Death toll in Philippine typhoon rises to 10 Reuters
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Opinion

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End epidemics by breaking down human rights barriers to health

Access to healthcare is a right, not a luxury. We have an historic opportunity to rid the world of HIV, TB and malaria. Let’s seize that opportunity.
Elhadj As Sy IFRC

At the life-or-death edge of climate change, time to take action

With ambitious efforts on climate adaptation and climate-smart development, we could reduce the number of people needing help
Olivier Adam and Achim Steiner United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Volunteerism – an antidote to a world in flux

In every part of the globe, volunteers are at the forefront of every major shock and stress, responding to problems big and small that benefit all people
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S.Africa 'Mentor Mothers' bring sunshine to people living with HIV

I hope that one day we will wake up to a world where children have access to the best healthcare and services and pray that our collective goal of an HIV-free generation is achieved

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