Humanitarian Crises news

Nations dawdle on agreeing rules to control 'killer robots'
UN: around 350,000 Syrians have fled Russian-led assault
Having fled, Syrian children learn in borderland tent schools
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Stateless: The world's most invisible people
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Maldives desperate for funds as islands risk going under Reuters
Wildfire-hit countries in need of new strategies to tame threat Laurie Goering
Record 45 mln people across Southern Africa face hunger: UN Reuters
Nigerian Islamist militants free 3 aid workers, other hostages Reuters
Philippine volcano shows signs of calming, but danger remains Reuters
Colombia's Amazon tribes tap into rainforest protection funds Anastasia Moloney
Quake-hit Puerto Rico to get $8.2 bln in delayed U.S. aid Reuters
Leaders fear for planet as they pack for "green" Davos Reuters
In quake-hit Puerto Rico even the bees are fleeing their homes Reuters
Trafficking risk high for hundreds of migrants sent back to Libya Nellie Peyton
Displaced and scared: Yemenis in limbo after almost five years Reuters
"All in God's hands": Volcano evacuees hunker down in Philippines Reuters
Hot and dry Australia could join the ranks of 'climate refugees' Reuters
Brazil Amazon deforestation jumped 85% in 2019 vs 2018 -govt data Reuters
'For Sama' directors hope Oscar nod will shine spotlight on Syria Reuters
US flood risk model to be publicly available to homebuyers Reuters
As arrivals rise, Cyprus intercepts boat with 101 on board Reuters
Philippines struggles to evacuate reluctant villagers near volcano Reuters
'No doubt' climate change causing wildfires, as Australia burns Sonia Elks
London starts green energy firm to fight climate change, poverty Sarah Shearman
Power back on, but thousands homeless in quake-hit Puerto Rico Reuters
Rumbling volcano shuts down Philippine capital Reuters
Women step forward in push to nurture African climate scientists Busani Bafana
No web, no jobs: Kashmiris board the 'Internet Express' Athar Parvaiz
Ten years after devastating quake, Haitians struggle to survive Reuters
Small but dangerous: volcano spews ash over Philippine capital Reuters
At least 17 killed as extreme cold sweeps across Afghanistan Reuters
Decade after Haiti quake, president says aid system needs overhaul Reuters
At least 17 killed in Syrian army bombing of rebel-held Idlib Reuters
'Traumatized' Puerto Ricans rocked by more strong quakes Reuters
U.N. renews Syria cross-border aid operation but halves crossings Reuters
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Scientists paint Australia fires as red alert on climate change Laurie Goering
Bulgaria minister charged over water crisis quits Reuters
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From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

Opinion

Annabelle Bladon International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Scrap fishing subsidies to help save the ocean and climate

This year is a watershed for tackling the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis, and reforming fisheries subsidies would be a significant step forward on both
Mami Mizutori UNDRR

Ten years after earthquake, Haiti still vulnerable to disasters

In the past decade, Haiti has been hit by drought, cholera, hurricanes and more tremors - and is struggling to protect its people
Jan Egeland Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

A battle of values will determine the next decade of aid

The 2020s must not become the decade of indifference. We must better protect people fleeing war and disaster
Laura Chinchilla Miranda Costa Rica

Why inequality harms us all, and what we can do about it

Countries will not be able to beat inequality on their own. As with the climate crisis, collective action is an essential part of the solution.

In Depth

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Scientists paint Australia fires as red alert on climate change
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