Humanitarian news

Hunger 'deadlier than violence' in Boko Haram-hit Nigeria
Afghan warlord calls for an 'end to current crisis'
Yemen's Houthis must disband militias under any peace deal - Saudi
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Thailand cracks down on migrant workers amid anti-immigration rise Reuters
Amnesty accuses Sudan of using chemical weapons in Darfur Reuters
Hundreds brought down from slopes of erupting volcano in Indonesia Reuters
Rescuers pull 15 out from China landslide, 32 missing Reuters
Rise in Nigerian sex slavery in Italy fuelled by violence, magic Tom Esslemont
Colombia's ELN rebels say ready to start formal peace talks Reuters
U.S. condemns S. Sudan opposition leader's call for renewed war Reuters
Warplanes knock out Aleppo hospitals Reuters
Haiti's first LGBT film festival postponed after threats Reuters
Syria's east Aleppo has no anaesthetists, few intensive care beds Reuters
U.S. threatens to end Syria work with Russia if Aleppo attack ... Reuters
Gunmen deny education to thousands of children in CAR Kieran Guilbert
Don't blame cocaine for South American forest loss, study says Chris Arsenault
Women's voices heard clear and loud in Colombia peace deal Anastasia Moloney
Food aid reaches besieged Iraqi town for first time in two years Alex Whiting
France wants UN resolution on Aleppo, force Russia's hand Reuters
Landslide slams into Chinese village after typhoon Reuters
Inside Brazil's battle to save the Amazon Chris Arsenault
Inside Brazil's battle to save the Amazon Chris Arsenault
VW suspends ties with some Indian suppliers after mica expose Rina Chandran
Aleppo bombardments hit bakery, damage hospitals - residents Reuters
US strike on IS in Afghanistan kills 21, maybe some civilians Reuters
Indonesia evacuates hundreds of tourists after volcano erupts Reuters
Egypt arrests owner, crew of shipwrecked migrant boat Reuters
Kashmiris warn India its crackdown is turning some to militancy Reuters
Brexit could put vulnerable at risk due to less charity funding Lin Taylor
Rebels could become guides, cheesemakers in post-war Colombia Reuters
U.S. announces $364 million more in aid for Syrians Reuters
S.Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north Reuters
Syrian government launches Aleppo ground attack Reuters
WHO, Red Cross say urgent to evacuate wounded from east Aleppo Reuters
UN calls for support for Libya govt, upholding of ban on arms Reuters
Americas becomes first region to eliminate measles: health agency Sebastien Malo
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