Humanitarian news

Philippines trials anti-HIV drug as cases hit record high
UN report accuses Saudi coalition of deadly migrant boat attack
Escalating violence halts aid operations in three C. African towns
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Colombia: Farewell to arms
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Out but not down: Resilient refugees
Trump to ban transgender U.S. military personnel, reversing Obama Reuters
As U.S. bans transgender troops in military, others allow them 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
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
Top EU court adviser deals blow to easterners' refugee battle Reuters
Libya invites Italy into its waters to fight human trafficking Reuters
U.N. names 3 rights experts to probe mass killings in Congo Reuters
Lebanese rock singer urges men to champion women's rights Heba Kanso
US pledges extra $140 mln to Lebanon for Syrian refugees Reuters
French police use excessive force on Calais migrants Reuters
Aleppo's limping recovery shows limits of battered Syrian state Reuters
Booby-traps plague north Iraq as IS targets returning civilians Reuters
Texas Senate votes to curb transgender access to public bathrooms Reuters
Peru wants to partner with companies on water management Reuters
Resilience outlook for Middle East's Ramallah clouded by tensions Sophie Hares
Poverty, jobs and debt drive migrants to suffocating Texas truck Reuters
U.S. says Macau billionaire hoped U.N. bribery would cement legacy Reuters
Air strikes, shelling strain Moscow-backed Damascus truce Reuters
New militia attack in Central African town kills 2 peacekeepers Reuters
Italy seeks "code of conduct" for NGO ships as death toll rises Reuters
UN points finger at "elements" in Congo army over mass graves Reuters
Colombia's ELN rebels propose three-month ceasefire Reuters
Libya's PM, eastern commander commit to ceasefire Reuters
Peru cracks down on slavery after deadly factory fire Anastasia Moloney
Rescued from Islamic State, Yazidi boy longs to rejoin mother Reuters
Cameroon soccer star Milla tackles plastic flooding menace Reuters
Abuse in Libya drives African children across sea to Europe Kieran Guilbert
Australia to accept first Central American refugees under US deal 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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