Humanitarian news

Africa's rapid population growth puts poverty progress at risk
Child deaths from preventable causes cut by half since 2000
Hong Kong to allow dependent visa for same-sex couples
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
Romania sets date for referendum to block gay marriage Reuters
Rising flood waters from Florence menace Carolinas Reuters
Uncontacted tribes at risk amid surge in Amazon deforestation Karla Mendes
Greece moves to ease overcrowding in Lesbos migrant camp Reuters
Campaigners demand anti-FGM law as girls bleed to death in Somalia Nita Bhalla
Winning design for Phnom Penh homes, a model for other cities Rina Chandran
U.S. to sharply limit refugee flows to 30,000 in 2019 Reuters
Nigeria's disasters agency says 100 people killed in floods Reuters
Saudi Arabia reports cholera infection in southern province Reuters
UK launches first safe house for child slaves Kieran Guilbert
At least 23 die in weekend of Ethiopia ethnic violence Reuters
Rescuers seek signs of life after Philippine typhoon landslides Reuters
Bangkok street vendors: from Michelin star to fighting eviction Rina Chandran
In Pakistan, high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace Rina Saeed Khan
Air strike kills four at radio station in Yemen's Hodeidah Reuters
Indonesia's quake-hit Lombok declares emergency over malaria Reuters
Austria, Italy propose holding migrants on ships for days Reuters
Film on rape victims' recovery shows unseen side of Congo war Nellie Peyton
Italy's Salvini likens African immigrants to 'slaves' Reuters
EXPLAINER: Libya's divisions Reuters
Inclusive or invasive? Digital ID stirs debate Carey L. Biron
Arid Niger a 'model for Africa' as desert blooms Thin Lei Win
In South Sudan ghost town, peace deal not yet a reality Reuters
U.S. to reconsider asylum for separated immigrant families Reuters
Walk in the park: Cities fight climate change with greenery Gregory Scruggs
Aid agencies ramp up response to Zimbabwe cholera outbreak Reuters
Wind and solar farms could double rainfall in Sahara Nellie Peyton
French restaurants look to asylum seekers to fill jobs Reuters
Air strike warning app helps Syrians dodge death from the skies Reuters
Saudi-led coalition seizes road linking Yemen's Hodeidah to Sanaa Reuters
UN shares locations of Idlib hospitals hoping to protect them Reuters
Yemen war a 'living hell' for children Reuters
Spain will go ahead with sale of 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia 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

Hervil Cherubin Heifer International

In Haiti, deadly hurricane brings new life to drought-hit farmers

With storm water captured in a restored lake, poor families can irrigate crops and breed fish
Michael Boyland & Heidi Tuhkanen Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

How better hydropower planning can avert disasters on the Mekong

Those in power must give stronger voices to marginalised communities and protection to natural flood defences
Téa Braun

India's gay sex ruling sets a precedent

India's move to decriminalise gay sex is a model for countries to adopt to update other laws that no longer reflect their values and societies, or indeed their constitutions
Mike Adamson British Red Cross Society - UK

The global vision for cash as humanitarian aid

We urgently need innovative solutions and new ways of working to address the scale of the challenges we face

In Depth

In Pakistan, a high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace
Pest-proof bags and bins slim Tanzania's 'lean season'
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
A brutal assault and rising fear in Malaysia's LGBT community

Videos & Pictures

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