Humanitarian news

At least 3 dead in Philippines as typhoon heads towards Hong Kong
Florence punishes Carolinas with torrential rain, flooding
Film on rape victims' recovery shows unseen side of Congo war
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBT+ rights in Asia
Austria, Italy propose holding migrants on ships for days Reuters
Much of Carolinas awash after Hurricane Florence moves in Reuters
Italy's Salvini likens African immigrants to 'slaves' Reuters
EXPLAINER: Libya's divisions Reuters
Inclusive or invasive? Digital ID stirs debate Carey L. Biron
Arid Niger a 'model for Africa' as desert blooms Thin Lei Win
In South Sudan ghost town, peace deal not yet a reality Reuters
U.S. to reconsider asylum for separated immigrant families Reuters
Walk in the park: Cities fight climate change with greenery Gregory Scruggs
Aid agencies ramp up response to Zimbabwe cholera outbreak Reuters
Wind and solar farms could double rainfall in Sahara Nellie Peyton
French restaurants look to asylum seekers to fill jobs Reuters
Air strike warning app helps Syrians dodge death from the skies Reuters
Saudi-led coalition seizes road linking Yemen's Hodeidah to Sanaa Reuters
UN shares locations of Idlib hospitals hoping to protect them Reuters
Yemen war a 'living hell' for children Reuters
Spain will go ahead with sale of 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia Reuters
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Erratic aid spending could derail drive to end slavery by 2030 Kieran Guilbert
NGOs urge Greece to act over 'shameful' migrant camps Reuters
German minister says refugee deal reached with Italy Reuters
Lesbian love movie director sues Kenya to lift ban on film Reuters
New Moroccan law fails to protect women from forced marriage Heba Kanso
U.S. incomes rise as poverty rate declines in 2017 Reuters
Spain to go ahead with sale of bombs to Saudi Reuters
Fighting resumes in Yemen's Hodeidah as peace talks stall Reuters
LGBT Kenyans hope for court win after India scraps 'gay sex' ban Nita Bhalla
Bangladesh says it won't assimilate Rohingya Muslims Reuters
LGBT-friendly Berlin mosque deradicalises Muslim youth Hugo Greenhalgh
Chinese activists renew push for same-sex marriage Reuters
UN war crimes team documents further Syrian govt. use of chlorine Reuters
Slamming the door: How Trump transformed refugee program Reuters
Fight climate change by granting indigenous forest rights - report Rina Chandran
For India's poor, ID card can be difference between life and death 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

Michael Boyland & Heidi Tuhkanen Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

How better hydropower planning can avert disasters on the Mekong

Those in power must give stronger voices to marginalised communities and protection to natural flood defences
Téa Braun

India's gay sex ruling sets a precedent

India's move to decriminalise gay sex is a model for countries to adopt to update other laws that no longer reflect their values and societies, or indeed their constitutions
Mike Adamson British Red Cross Society - UK

The global vision for cash as humanitarian aid

We urgently need innovative solutions and new ways of working to address the scale of the challenges we face
Mami Mizutori UNISDR

Disaster-prone Asia must not cut corners on infrastructure

Damage to critical infrastructure is escalating the global cost of extreme weather, earthquakes and tsunamis

In Depth

Pest-proof bags and bins slim Tanzania's 'lean season'
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
A brutal assault and rising fear in Malaysia's LGBT community
'Lost generation' looms for Rohingya refugee children without education

Videos & Pictures

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No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees
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Tanzanian albino children get new limbs in U.S.

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