Humanitarian news

Libya coastguard commander says hits migrants to protect them
Plan for Rome seeks to avert tensions, reap benefits of migrants
Growth in aid funding slows for second year
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBTi rights
Cities face big rise in heat, flood risks by 2050 - researchers Laurie Goering
Vatican envoy in Chile says up to Pope to release sex abuse report Reuters
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Wars, persecution drive record 68.5 mln from their homes Emma Batha
Italy wants EU border agency in Africa, not at sea Reuters
Common ground emerging on Syria constitution, more talks planned Reuters
Hungary to levy tax on aid groups supporting immigrants Reuters
Floods kill dozens, displace over a mln in India, Bangladesh Reuters
EU to move towards deciding migrants' fate outside its borders Reuters
South Sudan civil war foes to meet in Ethiopia Reuters
After Afghan ceasefire gamble, prospects rise for US-Taliban talks Reuters
UN refugee boss concerned over US separating children from parents Reuters
Magnitude 6.1 quake in Japan's Osaka area kills four Reuters
Can blockchain save Moldova's children from traffickers? Umberto Bacchi
Trump says he won't let U.S. become 'migrant camp' Reuters
Pregnant women flee Venezuela as health system crumbles Anastasia Moloney
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UN envoy wants global ban on 'barbaric' conversion therapies Serena Chaudhry
Third of U.K. employers 'less likely' to hire transgender staff Meka Beresford
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul exhausted and tired of war Reuters
Arab coalition bombs Houthis at Hodeidah airport Reuters
U.N. rights boss takes aim at U.S migration policy in final speech Reuters
Yemeni civilians shelter in schools from air strikes Reuters
Colombia president-elect vows to unite nation, alter peace deal Reuters
Recycling rubbish into cash - scheme bringing hope to Jordan women Paula Dear
Tech turns Filipino families into cybersex child traffickers Kieran Guilbert
Blasts kill at least 20 in northeast Nigeria - police Reuters
Boat caught in EU migration spat brings hundreds to Spain Reuters
Saudi-led coalition conducts air strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Reuters
UN special envoy Jolie meets Syrian refugees in Iraq Reuters
Kiev police detain protesters against gay pride march Reuters
Boat migrants rocked by EU political storm arrive in Spain Reuters
Defiant Merkel backs Europe migrant policy as Bavaria row simmers Reuters
Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport, Yemen army says Reuters
Italy minister blasts NGO for calling him fascist, bans ships 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

Diane Archer International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Kampala sets example for how cities can help refugees

As refugees settle in urban areas, it is important that local governments step in to make sure they have the basics they need, not just to live, but to thrive
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Education Above All Foundation

The education time bomb

Educating marginalised, out-of-school children can only take place if we prioritise their education as a basic human need, like food, water and shelter
Erica Hall World Vision UK

Shamed into silence: The forgotten children born of rape in war

It is absolutely critical that we do not harm and or re-traumatise children, but they have a right to tell their own stories
Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

Preparing for disaster pays by saving lives, cutting losses

Early warning systems can also act as a useful planning guide to boost long-term resilience to climate impacts

In Depth

Webcam slavery: tech turns Filipino families into cybersex child traffickers
Water pressures rise in Pakistan as drought meets a growing population
Denying U.S. asylum to domestic violence victim has global impact - experts
American Indians fear US-Mexico border wall will destroy ancient culture

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