Humanitarian news

U.S., EU express 'serious concerns' about Pakistan's NGO crackdown
U.S.-bound C. American migrants on the move in Mexico
Oxfam charity hit by sharp rise in sexual misconduct claims
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
Promised land and homes, Sri Lankan refugees to return from India Rina Chandran
Search for survivors after Jordan floods kill 20, many children Reuters
U.S. Pacific islands brace for long recovery after typhoon Reuters
Australia plans A$3.9 bln drought future-proofing fund Reuters
Six immigrants die in flood on Turkish-Syria border Reuters
EU lawmakers push for harder stance in UN climate talks Reuters
Air strikes kill at least 16 civilians in Yemen’s Hodeidah Reuters
West Africa's Ebola outbreak cost $53 bln Reuters
Venezuelan migrants face homelessness as Colombia's camp closes Anastasia Moloney
Migrants block Bosnian border, scuffle with Croatian police Reuters
Afghan forces kill 14 civilians in ground raid, locals say Reuters
Warring parties in South Sudan abduct hundreds of women and girls Reuters
'Facebook for disasters' helped Indonesian neighbours save lives Michael Taylor
France plans to repatriate children of jihadist fighters in Syria Reuters
Hurricane weakens while hurtling inland from Mexico coast Reuters
Child bride refugees spur Sweden to tighten marriage law Emma Batha
Arrests of migrant families at U.S.-Mexico border increase Reuters
Second migrant caravan in Guatemala heads towards Mexico Reuters
U.N. warns half Yemen's people could soon be on brink of famine Reuters
UN special envoy Jolie voices support for Venezuelan refugees Reuters
Ethiopian migrants die off Tanzania coast Reuters
Thousands evacuated as hurricane descends on Mexico Reuters
Refugee offer could strengthen Australian PM's grip on power Reuters
Hundreds of migrant children held in U.S. tent city for months Reuters
Trump threatens to cut Central America aid over migrant caravan Reuters
Reduce and reuse raw materials to slash emissions: UN, think-tanks Lin Taylor
Amber Heard says birth on Mexico border sparked rights activism Reuters
Untold stories of Boko Haram survivors feature in film Ellen Wulfhorst
Pomegranate provides clue to how Yemen's war fuels hunger Reuters
Australia evacuates 11 child refugees Reuters
Two children die after migrant boat sinks off Turkey Reuters
Germany's housing crisis fuels black market for refugees Morgan Meaker
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends 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

Christina Bennett Overseas Development Institute

Governments are starving Yemenis through anti-terror legislation

Large-scale famine in Yemen is almost assured if Yemenis' access to food and other forms of humanitarian assistance isn’t unlocked.
Quhramaana Kakar Women Mediators

Why are women mediators still not recognised?

Women mediators play a vital role and are often the bridge between communities, armed groups and conflict parties
Fazle Hasan Abed BRAC - Bangladesh

Building human capital means investing in the science of hope

Asking policymakers to invest in optimism and self-worth may sound like a vague, soft-hearted appeal but it is anything but that
Alina Paul-Bossuet CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

'Merry-go-round' groups spin women farmers to success

Rural women can help one another grow more and better food by pooling their cash and sharing new farming methods

In Depth

Child bride refugees spur Sweden to tighten marriage law
Can a hungry Mali turn rice technology into 'white gold'?
Go fish! Minnow 'nutrient bombs' deployed to end malnutrition
Abandoned by banks, Indonesia's poor farmers turn to crowdfunding

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