Humanitarian news

India scraps tax on sanitary pads in boost for girls' education
Myanmar violated UN child rights pact in Rohingya crackdown
Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm in Gaza
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBTi rights
Cuba's draft constitution opens path to gay marriage Reuters
Israeli fire kills three Palestinians during border protests Reuters
Transgender equality battle front line moves to Ohio Hugo Greenhalgh
After 18 years apart, Ethiopian man finds his family in Eritrea Reuters
Syrian rebels begin evacuating Golan frontier Reuters
Somali 10-year-old dies after undergoing female genital mutilation Nita Bhalla
Ethiopian migrant brings Italian hills alive with sound of goats Reuters
For drought-hit farmers, changing old ways takes time - and cash Laurie Goering
Libya rejects EU plans for migrant centres on its territory Reuters
Sex scandals won't hurt charities as Britons pledge to keep giving Meka Beresford
Syria offensive leaves 55,000 children without aid Heba Kanso
Argentina raises hopes with $300 allowance for orphans of femicide Anastasia Moloney
Overhaul of sex education in England could elevate LGBT rights Hugo Greenhalgh
UK police 'let down' gay community as hate crimes soar Sonia Elks
Conditions worsening for migrants stuck in Bosnia Reuters
U.N. pact offers hope to world's climate migrants Lin Taylor
Are Caribbean's wealthy new citizens a lifeline or a liability? Sophie Hares
Cameroon arrests soldiers suspected of executing women, children Reuters
Rohingya report more violence, persecution in Myanmar Reuters
Fighting global warming, one cow belch at a time Thin Lei Win
South Sudan's president Kiir says ready to accept peace deal Reuters
Vietnam warns of floods, landslides from tropical storm Son Tinh Reuters
India's tribal ministry slams proposal to 'privatise' forests Rina Chandran
Helping refugees proves labour of love in Germany Lee Mannion
Countries accused of failing to tackle antibiotic misuse Ellen Wulfhorst
Tents, tiny houses no substitute for homes Gregory Scruggs
Lesbian superhero Batwoman powers towards TV first Sonia Elks
Israel's LGBT community calls for strike after surrogacy bill fail Hugo Greenhalgh
Russian, Syrian authorities set up centre for refugees returning Reuters
Nigerian police say 8 Boko Haram suspects confess Chibok abduction Reuters
Romania to give residency rights to same-sex spouses, court rules Reuters
Migrant rescue boat heads for Spain with bodies, shunning Italy Reuters
Nineteen dead as migrant boat sinks off northern Cyprus Reuters
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From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots.

Opinion

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One person is forcibly displaced every two seconds as a result of conflict or persecution
Allan Maleche The Global Fund

To end the world’s deadliest diseases, invest in civil society

When civil society has a seat at the table, they give a voice to the communities most at risk of or heavily affected by AIDS, TB and malaria
Elinor Raikes International Rescue Committee (IRC)

EU can't ignore alarming conditions in Libya's migrant centres

Migrants should be treated with dignity, and their rights, under international law, upheld
Norbert Meder SOS Children's Villages International

Heartless policies reinforce the need for better children's rights

The rights of children – no matter where they live or move – must never be open to negotiation

In Depth

Are the Caribbean's wealthy new citizens a lifeline or a liability?
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