Humanitarian Crises news

Haiti's president warns of humanitarian crisis
At least 15 civilians killed in Congo by suspected militants
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
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Stateless: The world's most invisible people
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Local water scarcity spilling over into global crisis -researchers Laurie Goering
In war-ravaged Kabul, women throng parks for peace and picnics Rina Chandran
Guess who's coming to lunch? Pope hosts meal for the poor Reuters
West Africa boot camp seeks AI fix for climate-hit farmers Nellie Peyton
Turkey removed more than 6,000 Syrians from Istanbul Reuters
Bangladesh coast guard rescues 122 Rohingya from sinking boat Reuters
Indonesia quake damages some homes, churches as residents return Reuters
Writer held in offshore Australian asylum camp arrives in Auckland Reuters
High-tech mapping, apps fight deadly dengue outbreak in Honduras Anastasia Moloney
Uighur activist urges world to act over China crackdown Emma Batha
War crimes court OKs probe into deportation of Myanmar's Rohingya Reuters
'Digital revolution' excluding most vulnerable, world leaders told Zoe Tabary
Flood, fire and plague: climate change blamed for disasters Reuters
Venezuelan migrants need $1.35 bln in 2020 for basic services-NGOs Reuters
Climate change exposes future generations to life-long health harm Reuters
Rising US losses from strong storms flag need for protection Anna Scholz-Carlson
Award-winning film offers haunting take on life in Senegal Reuters
Ethnic Bangladeshis lose jobs as farm owners shun thirsty rice Rafiqul Islam
Key backer of Syrian 'White Helmets' found dead in Istanbul Reuters
Nigeria's mental health system routinely chains patients up: HRW Reuters
Gambia files Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar at World Court Reuters
Dutch state must repatriate children of Islamic State mothers Reuters
Thai farmers asked not to grow off-season rice on drought worries Reuters
Cyclone Bulbul death toll rises to 12 in Bangladesh Reuters
Salvadoran massacre victims still hunting 'truth and justice' Reuters
Residents told to leave homes as northern England hit by floods Reuters
analysis
As warming hits crops, debate heats up over use of plant gene data Thin Lei Win
Quake in northwestern Iran kills 4, injures 70 -reports Reuters
Diet for healthy people, healthy planet too costly for some Thin Lei Win
War crimes judges jail Congolese warlord Ntaganda for 30 years Reuters
California wildfires spark interest in DIY home protection K. Sophie Will
French police clear migrant tent camps in northern Paris Reuters
Water crisis builds in Egypt as dam talks falter, heat rises Reuters
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About our Humanitarian Crises coverage

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

Opinion

Sabine Homann-Kee Tui ICRISAT

As drought hits, Zimbabweans are going hungry

But efforts to boost food security, health and nutrition in Zimbabwe's cities could have a big payoff
Georgios Kaminis Mayors Migration Council

Climate migrants are coming to cities, so we need a plan

Cities are a leading force in tackling the global climate crisis and are uniquely placed to address the nexus between climate and migration
Katie Peters Overseas Development Institute

How do we reduce disaster risks for the conflict-affected?

As conflicts become more protracted around the world, cutting disaster risks from climate change in those places will require a different approach
Alexandra Bilak Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

Tackling disaster risk means fewer people forced to flee

We estimate the number of people likely to be displaced by the year-end at around 22 million. So we know the risk. What should we do about it?

In Depth

expert-views
EXPERT VIEWS-Changing incentives and policies crucial to end hunger and malnutrition
analysis
ANALYSIS-Central America's 'poorest of the poor' hit hard by U.S. aid cuts - charities
Protect coastal, island communities now as seas rise, scientists urge
Charities forced to step in as Hong Kong's poor struggle for homes

Videos & Pictures

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Local water scarcity spilling over into global crisis, researchers warn
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