Humanitarian Crises news

New app predicts water-related conflict up to year in advance
Japanese doctor made the Afghan deserts green, until deadly attack
Extreme heat hitting rich and poor harder, climate index shows
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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
Landslides in northwest Burundi kill at least 26 people Reuters
Measles toll in Congo exceeds 5,000, WHO says Reuters
Drought - and economic woes - empty Zimbabwe's 'cattle bank' Busani Bafana
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Daughter's murder led activist to hunt for Mexico's disappeared Christine Murray
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
Floods predicted to uproot 50 mln a year as climate heats up Megan Rowling
As lungs pay cost of dirty fuels, UN urges action on health risks Megan Rowling
Deaths prompt Nepal to offer cash to women who shun menstrual huts Gopal Sharma
'People are not animals'; migrants freeze in Bosnian forest Reuters
UN to deliver food aid to 4.1 mln in Zimbabwe Reuters
Three killed as typhoon hits Philippines Reuters
Myanmar army shelling kills woman, two infants in Rakhine Reuters
Earth's temperature likely marks hottest decade on record: WMO Reuters
Rohingya child refugees denied education in Bangladesh: HRW Reuters
U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop arming Libya Reuters
Injustice of worsening climate impacts rises up agenda at UN talks Megan Rowling
Residents of quake-hit Albanian city fear return to unsafe homes Reuters
Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of typhoon Reuters
Poor nations pay price as millions flee 'climate chaos': Oxfam Laurie Goering
Comoros seeks $4.6 bln in investment to climb out of poverty Reuters
Protests in Colombia spark backlash against Venezuelan migrants Reuters
'War against nature must stop,' UN chief says Reuters
As sea engulfs coast, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes Reuters
Search ends for survivors of Albanian quake Reuters
Guatemala to try former top military officials for Maya genocide Reuters
Four killed in attacks against Ebola response centres in Congo Reuters
'Banana on steroids': life saver for warming world Emma Batha
Demands grow for 'global justice' on climate damage at UN talks Megan Rowling
Death toll of landmines rises due to mines laid by militants Reuters
U.N. urges Greece to improve "miserable" camp conditions Reuters
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From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

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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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Climate disaster fund needed to stop poverty deepening

As leaders gather for climate talks, the question of how developing nations can finance their recovery from floods, droughts and rising sea levels is becoming harder to ignore
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Why Roma are an asset for our societies

Roma do not have special needs, nor do they claim any special status. All they want is a fair chance and equal opportunities for them and their families.

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