Humanitarian news

Hiding from traffickers, Rohingya girls dream of school
Leaving war behind, Syrian refugee families embrace new life in UK
Value for money? Major aid donors fail transparency test
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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Hungary approves "STOP Soros" bills, defying EU, rights groups Reuters
Saudi-led coalition seizes Hodeidah airport, water supplies cut Reuters
Women call on Liberia's Weah to keep promise of equal land rights Kevin Mwanza
Stop exploiting Africa, share resources, Pope tells Europe Reuters
S.Sudan president heads to Ethiopia for peace talks Reuters
Denmark, Norway eye Kabul centre for minors denied asylum Reuters
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Venezuelans survive by smuggling over the waves to Trinidad Gregory Scruggs
Ebola outbreak in Congo "largely contained", says WHO Reuters
Both sides committed war crimes during siege of Syria's Ghouta -UN Reuters
Asylum requests in EU fall from record highs, jump in US Reuters
Pope criticises Trump administration policy on family separation Reuters
Officials struggle to protect Rohingya refugees ahead of monsoon Reuters
Caterpillar, Volvo, Komatsu linked to mining abuses in Myanmar Jared Ferrie
S. Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks Reuters
Arcane U.S. land law gets slow makeover to help poor Carey L. Biron
U.S. quits U.N. human rights body, citing bias vs Israel Reuters
Cities face big rise in heat, flood risks by 2050 - researchers Laurie Goering
Flooding kills at least 18 in Ivory Coast's Abidjan Reuters
Libya coastguard commander says hits migrants to protect them Reuters
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Wars, persecution drive record 68.5 mln from their homes Emma Batha
Italy wants EU border agency in Africa, not at sea Reuters
Common ground emerging on Syria constitution, more talks planned Reuters
Hungary to levy tax on aid groups supporting immigrants Reuters
Floods kill dozens, displace over a mln in India, Bangladesh Reuters
EU to move towards deciding migrants' fate outside its borders Reuters
South Sudan civil war foes to meet in Ethiopia Reuters
After Afghan ceasefire gamble, prospects rise for US-Taliban talks Reuters
Plan for Rome seeks to avert tensions, reap benefits of migrants Alex Whiting
Growth in aid funding slows for second year Meka Beresford
UN refugee boss concerned over US separating children from parents Reuters
Magnitude 6.1 quake in Japan's Osaka area kills four Reuters
Can blockchain save Moldova's children from traffickers? Umberto Bacchi
Trump says he won't let U.S. become 'migrant camp' 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

Mami Mizutori UNISDR

Storms, floods and volcanoes bring Americas together to cut risk

Extreme weather events and other threats are making it harder to protect citizens with each passing day
Diane Archer International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Kampala sets example for how cities can help refugees

As refugees settle in urban areas, it is important that local governments step in to make sure they have the basics they need, not just to live, but to thrive
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Education Above All Foundation

Refugees and the education time bomb

Educating marginalised, out-of-school children can only take place if we prioritise their education as a basic human need, like food, water and shelter
Erica Hall World Vision UK

Shamed into silence: The forgotten children born of rape in war

It is absolutely critical that we do not harm and or re-traumatise children, but they have a right to tell their own stories

In Depth

Webcam slavery: tech turns Filipino families into cybersex child traffickers
Water pressures rise in Pakistan as drought meets a growing population
Denying U.S. asylum to domestic violence victim has global impact - experts
American Indians fear US-Mexico border wall will destroy ancient culture

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