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As killing rise, aid workers confront era of growing risk
Rain abates in India's flood-hit Kerala, fears of disease in camps
Trans students: A test of identity for U.S. girls schools
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Focus shifts to rescues as rain abates in India's flood-hit Kerala Reuters
Eight years late, Palestinian mail arrives in West Bank Reuters
More heavy rains likely in India as flood death toll jumps Reuters
Minor injuries reported after new tremor rocks Indonesia's Lombok Reuters
Fresh tremor rocks Indonesia's Lombok Reuters
Brazilian border town residents drive out Venezuelan immigrants Reuters
Former U.N. chief and Nobel peace laureate Kofi Annan dies aged 80 Reuters
In Nigerian camp, 1 in 200 young children 'died over 2 weeks' Reuters
Worst floods in a century kill scores in India's Kerala Reuters
Tackling Ebola in Congo conflict zone an 'unprecedented' challenge Nellie Peyton
Refugees compile their own record of those killed in Myanmar Reuters
Scotland's Ayrshire to give free tampons to tackle period poverty Reuters
Rains pile misery on India's flooded Kerala as toll rises to 164 Reuters
WHO expects more Ebola cases in Congo, can't reach no-go areas Reuters
Thai activist to appeal sentence for trespassing in national park Rina Chandran
U.N. wants selfies to make leaders face cost of war Umberto Bacchi
Ecuador, Peru tighten entry requirements for Venezuelans Reuters
In India's citizenship test, a spelling error can ruin a family Reuters
U.S. senators pledge to fight Trump push to cut aid funding Reuters
No handshakes in Congo city preparing for Ebola Reuters
Indians demand a say as construction chokes cities Rina Chandran
Indigenous leader's killing exposes land threat in Brazil Karla Mendes
Japan must act to protect Fukushima clean-up workers: UN experts Reuters
How long to find a home? In Sao Paulo, 120 years Karla Mendes
UN agency says schools for Palestinian refugees to open on time Reuters
After Nate, Costa Rica looks to measure mental health damage too Sebastian Rodriguez
Afghan schools hit as militants seek soft targets Reuters
C.American child migrants in 'shadows', at risk from traffickers Anastasia Moloney
Trafficked children no longer need to testify in court in the U.S. Ellen Wulfhorst
Taliban withdraws protection from Red Cross in Afghanistan Reuters
Scores killed in Kabul blast as Afghanistan reels from attacks Reuters
Migrant rescue ship arrives in Malta, ending standoff Reuters
Marked for demolition? Ugandans on pipeline route fear land loss Kevin Mwanza
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Opinion

Naser Haghamed Islamic Relief Worldwide

Honouring the fallen humanitarian heroes

Let us take a moment to remember and appreciate the risks that all aid workers take when working in areas of instability or conflict
Paul Spiegel Center for Humanitarian Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg

Future financing for humanitarian emergencies must be redefined

We need to fundamentally redefine the way humanitarian funding is provided
Othman Belbesi IOM Libya

What are the practical alternatives to Libya's detention centres?

While Libya can contribute to the solution, the country cannot address these issues alone - it is a regional, if not global, responsibility
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