Humanitarian news

EU effort to halt migrants founders in Libya's chaos
Mosul celebrates first Eid without Islamic State in years
Tens of thousands have fled violence in Congo Republic
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U.S. Supreme Court breathes new life into Trump's travel ban Reuters
Make agriculture 'cool' for Africa's youth - food laureate Umberto Bacchi
US top court to hear baker's objection to making gay couple's cake Reuters
Girl behind Aleppo tweets among internet's most influential people Lin Taylor
Tanzania threatens crackdown on LGBT advocates Reuters
As drought hits, livestock insurance aids pastoralists in Ethiopia Elias Gebreselassie
US top court overturns same-sex couples' birth certificate ruling Reuters
Congo finds 10 more mass graves in insurgency-hit region Reuters
More than 200 migrants rescued off Libyan coast, two dead Reuters
Bootcamps, internships train 'climate champions' in Uganda Zoe Tabary
Asylum seekers in Canada who fled Trump now trapped in legal limbo Reuters
Villagers begin to mourn dead after deadly China landslide Reuters
Cameroon's sex workers send clients for HIV tests Inna Lazareva
In Uganda, row over land shines light on historic kingdom Liam Taylor
Istanbul police enforce ban on gay, transgender pride march Reuters
Six children killed in blast in northwestern Pakistani village Reuters
More than 1,500 evacuated due to forest fires in southern Spain Reuters
More blood but no victory: Philippine drug war marks first year Reuters
OAS chief Almagro offers to resign 'for freedom in Venezuela' Reuters
Iraqi forces free hundreds of civilians in Mosul Old City battles Reuters
U.N. war crimes tribunal urges Balkan leaders to carry on its work Reuters
Syrian government says frees 672 prisoners Reuters
Yemen to investigate allegations of abuse in secret prisons Reuters
United Nations stresses for support for Haiti cholera fight Reuters
Brazil defends beef after 'system-wide problem' prompts U.S. ban Reuters
U.S. list to drop Iraq, Myanmar as worst on child soldiers Reuters
Central African Republic health plan threatened by violence - WHO Inna Lazareva
Saudi crown prince donates $66 mln to fight Yemen cholera epidemic Reuters
Mothers and babies at risk amid midwives' shortage in S Sudan Astrid Zweynert
Enemy within: What peace for Colombia's women? Anastasia Moloney
Gucci purses and watermelons: A better future for Kenya's north Katy Migiro
Amid criticism, France talks tough on Calais migrants Reuters
U.N. begins investigation of Congo killings Reuters
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Can forests help revive war-torn Central African Republic?

For the country to benefit from its rich natural resources, the trade in illegal timber must be stopped
Filippo Grandi UNHCR

Uganda's humanity deserves world's support

One Ugandan farmer has donated half his land to refugees who have fled South Sudan so they can grow crops.
Jussi Hanhimaki Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

Here to stay? Population displacement in historical context

Refugees are also an ageless phenomenon. There is nothing new about people fleeing for their lives
Jan Egeland Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The world's refugee crisis: Out of sight, out of mind

As western countries build barriers against refugees, Uganda is welcoming 2000 every day

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