Humanitarian news

Colombia, Marxist rebels to sign accord ending 52-year war
Libya PM calls for national reconciliation in splintered country
Aid workers pulled out of volatile South Sudan region
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Calais migrant camp demolition raises child trafficking fears Lin Taylor
Hospitals overwhelmed by wounded in Aleppo Reuters
Merkel: We need migrant deals with African states Reuters
Global land rush enters "more dangerous stage" Chris Arsenault
Just 30 doctors struggle to treat wounded in eastern Aleppo Reuters
EU launches programme to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey Reuters
Hollande confirms Calais migrant camp shutdown, urges UK help Reuters
We were forced to work for Western mine, say Eritrean migrants Reuters
Air strikes pound rebel-held Aleppo districts Reuters
Crickets, birds, weather data combine to guide African farmers Munyaradzi Makoni
FEATURE-Rohingya footballers tackle prejudice in Malaysia Beh Lih Yi
Aid delivered to four besieged towns in Syria - ICRC Reuters
A man walks on the rubble of damaged buildings in Aleppo Reuters
Battle rages near Aleppo, air onslaught continues Reuters
Egypt's Sisi promises justice after migrant ship capsize Reuters
Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes Philippines' Mindanao island Reuters
Boko Haram violence leaves families 'teetering on edge of famine' Sebastien Malo
Germany urges protection of civilians in north Iraq offensive Reuters
Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution - Mideast Quartet Reuters
"We don't need to grow more food to cut hunger in Africa"-activist Alex Whiting
Colombia deal to usher in rural reform but land conflicts feared Anastasia Moloney
Burundi refugee exodus sparks fears for 'overstretched' neighbours Lin Taylor
Sweden charges three over smuggling of 170 migrants through Europe Reuters
Mali leader warns UN: Qaeda, Islamic State gaining ground in count Reuters
To fight hunger, Somali farmers turn to Ugandan roots Kagondu Njagi
Wanted: a fighter for global health to lead the WHO Reuters
More than 130 bodies recovered from migrant boat capsize off Egypt Reuters
Return to school helps former Boko Haram bride move on Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Myanmar rights body faces outcry over child labour abuse case Reuters
Jets pound rebel-held Aleppo after army offensive declared Reuters
South Korea says time to reconsider North Korea's U.N. membership Reuters
Syria toxic gas inquiry report delayed; UN urged to act Reuters
Syria announces new offensive, diplomats fail to renew truce Reuters
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