Humanitarian news

Two years on, Rohingya still in Myanmar trapped by new war
interview
Ai Weiwei swaps Germany for Britain, blasts Europe over refugees
Mexican families scour arid plains for graves of disappeared
Spotlight
Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Spotlight
Mind the Gap: Mental health in a changing world
Car blast, air strikes hit Syria's Idlib city Reuters
Rohingya women defy threats in refugee camps to rebuild lives Naimul Karim
Ebola appears contained in Goma, flares in other parts of Congo Reuters
Myanmar troops' violence against Rohingya shows 'genocidal intent' Reuters
Major fashion companies to make G7 pledge to help environment Reuters
Malaysia's poverty levels far higher than reported: U.N. expert Reuters
Rohingya in Bangladesh warned to be wary with trafficking rising Naimul Karim
WHO: eradicating malaria 'can be done', but first aim to control Reuters
As students map the weather, an Indian village bests its water woe Roli Srivastava
TIMELINE-Two years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis Reuters
Syrian offensive puts Turkish troops and border plans in peril Reuters
Bangladesh bid to repatriate Rohingya stalls Reuters
Big data helps confront more complex disasters in Asia Rina Chandran
No pot of gold for locals as China mines Sierra Leone Nellie Peyton and Richmond Tholley
More deals, less conflict? Cross-border water planning key: report Laurie Goering
Nigeria's milestone takes Africa towards polio eradication Reuters
U.N. warns 22 aid programs in Yemen will close without pledges Reuters
WFP resumes food distribution in Yemen's Sanaa Reuters
Brazil's Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fire to Amazon Reuters
Tens of thousands flee Russia-led attack on Syrian enclave Reuters
expert-views
Should Rohingya refugees return to Myanmar? Beh Lih Yi and Naimul Karim
Water pollution 'invisible threat' to global goals: economists Kim Harrisberg
More than 2,000 people displaced, 19 killed in Myanmar fighting Reuters
Homeless children in England living in shipping containers: report Adela Suliman
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given reprieve Reuters
factbox
10 facts on how mosquitoes pose a threat to half the world Liam Gould
Germany takes back four Islamic State children from Syria Reuters
U.N., Bangladesh begin survey of Rohingya over return to Myanmar Reuters
Faced with floods and suicides, U.S. readies for a warmer world Ellen Wulfhorst
Schools deserted in Indian Kashmir as parents fear more unrest Reuters
Pakistan, India spar over using water as a weapon in Kashmir Reuters
Ebola spreads to remote, militia-run Congo territory Reuters
IS claims Afghan wedding blast as families bury the dead 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

Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah Oxfam GB - UK

If we want water for all, building more taps isn’t enough

We must prioritise the creation of self-sustaining, resilient systems, that continue to function long after the outside aid-tap is turned off
Matshidiso Moeti World Health Organization

Africa on verge of reaching polio milestone but fight unfinished

To write the final chapter in this unfinished success story, we must stay committed to ramping up immunity levels, disease surveillance and outbreak readiness
Moses Abure Dada Women for Women International

There will always be challenges: being an aid worker in S. Sudan

I would love to hear women speaking up, this will help to change cultural norms. And I want to see men supporting them - men and women need to work together
Sinéad Magill Palladium

Why we need to engage local women in emergency response

The role of female responders, whether individual or as part of official or unofficial organisations, is often overlooked, undervalued, or ignored

In Depth

As students map the weather, an Indian village bests its water woes
Faced with floods and suicides, U.S. readies for a warmer world
South India's kolam art helps women map business opportunities
interview
INTERVIEW -Aid worker kidnappings 'big business' as criminals wade in - ex-hostage

Videos & Pictures

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Editor's Picks

From drones to social media, big data helps confront more complex disasters in Asia
More deals, less conflict? Cross-border water planning key, report warns
In flood-prone southern India, doctors tend mental scars of disasters
No country and no work: refugees despair at slow pace of Malaysia's reforms