Humanitarian news

Volunteering by asylum seekers in Italy praised and panned
Two killed in mounting clashes in refugee camp in Lebanon
Jordan opens first job centre in Syrian refugee camp
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Colombia: Farewell to arms
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Out but not down: Resilient refugees
Air strikes near Houthi checkpoint kill at least 35 in Yemen Reuters
Bangladesh risks "devastating" hunger after major floods Matthew Ponsford
Activists hope lifting Chile's abortion ban sets example Anastasia Moloney
Invisible Taliban child brides, widows trapped as sex slaves Bahaar Joya
Typhoon batters Hong Kong and south China Reuters
Indian miners risk death for granite tiles and kitchens - report Anuradha Nagaraj
Indigenous people seize some facilities on Peru oil field Reuters
Mudslide at Guinea rubbish dump kills at least eight Reuters
U.S. to withhold up to $290 million in Egypt aid Reuters
Flexibility, long-term planning reduce Somali famine threat Adela Suliman
Tanzania charges mob with killing, burning five 'witches' Kizito Makoye
Quake kills two on Italian holiday island Reuters
Italy's deadly quake exposes inaction on illegal homes Reuters
Rohingya villagers blockaded amid fresh tensions in Myanmar Reuters
India to host world's largest march against child trafficking Nita Bhalla
Sexual assault video of woman on Casablanca bus sparks outrage Zoe Tabary
India grants Pfizer patent on pneumonia vaccine Reuters
U.S.-led strikes kill more than 170 Raqqa civilians Reuters
Boko Haram Nigerian child bombings this year are quadruple 2016's Reuters
Ethiopia's Tigray Region bags gold award for greening its drylands Alex Whiting
Thailand bans baby formula marketing to boost breastfeeding Beh Lih Yi
Iraq must ensure IS victims of sexual violence see justice - UN Reuters
Reversing course, Trump commits to open-ended Afghan war Reuters
Battling drought, India's farmers revive traditional grains Rina Chandran
First major aid in three years reaches Iraq's West Mosul - ICRC Alex Whiting
Syrian refugees in Germany name daughter Angela Merkel Muhammed Reuters
EXCLUSIVE - Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya Reuters
Australia's top Olympian, Qantas boss call for gay marriage Beh Lih Yi
FACTBOX - State of same-sex marriage around the world Beh Lih Yi
Pope says migrants' rights should override national security fears Reuters
South Sudan grounds U.N. planes in airport row Reuters
Reggae helps heal mental wounds of torture for migrants in Italy Umberto Bacchi
Iraqi forces must rescue abducted Yazidis from Tal Afar - MP Reuters
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Opinion

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Healthcare innovation means more than investing in technology

Technology is only ever an ‘innovation’ once it’s genuinely innovating – changing lives at scale
Amy Sheppey Christian Aid - UK

Risks faced by LGBTI humanitarians deserve better consideration

Humanitarians operate in environments where even recognising LGBTI risks can be taboo
Jan Egeland and Stephen O’Brien

In the line of fire

We cannot tolerate our colleagues being targeted deliberately or harmed indiscriminately. The system must change
Victor Odero International Rescue Committee (IRC)

East Africa refugee crisis: We need more action, less rhetoric

Despite commitments, international response is floundering and the needs continue to grow

In Depth

Women leaders wangle water taps, security in India's slums
FEATURE-As glaciers melt, "Land of Fire and Ice" watches its history seep away
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Drought-hit Ethiopia moves to protect its dwindling forests

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