Humanitarian news

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Venezuelans survive by smuggling over the waves to Trinidad
Leaving war behind, Syrian refugee families embrace new life in UK
Hiding from traffickers, Rohingya girls dream of school
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBTi rights
Scientific study finds asylum seekers boosting European economies Sebastien Malo
Conflict, climate change choke efforts to cure poverty, inequality Ellen Wulfhorst
Plant trees in refugee camps to stop forest loss and conflict Thin Lei Win
West End theatre turns migrant camp to get London audience talking Umberto Bacchi
Cities face big rise in heat, flood risks by 2050 - researchers Laurie Goering
Saudi-led coalition seizes Hodeidah airport, water supplies cut Reuters
Puerto Rico land ownership system hampering rebuilding Sebastien Malo
Hundreds of refugees take part in soccer tournament in Belgium Reuters
Asylum seekers enter Finland from Russia using World Cup IDs Reuters
Hungary approves "STOP Soros" bills, defying EU, rights groups Reuters
Women call on Liberia's Weah to keep promise of equal land rights Kevin Mwanza
Stop exploiting Africa, share resources, Pope tells Europe Reuters
S.Sudan president heads to Ethiopia for peace talks Reuters
Denmark, Norway eye Kabul centre for minors denied asylum Reuters
Ebola outbreak in Congo "largely contained", says WHO Reuters
Value for money? Major aid donors fail transparency test Umberto Bacchi
Both sides committed war crimes during siege of Syria's Ghouta -UN Reuters
Asylum requests in EU fall from record highs, jump in US Reuters
Pope criticises Trump administration policy on family separation Reuters
Officials struggle to protect Rohingya refugees ahead of monsoon Reuters
Caterpillar, Volvo, Komatsu linked to mining abuses in Myanmar Jared Ferrie
S. Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks Reuters
Arcane U.S. land law gets slow makeover to help poor Carey L. Biron
U.S. quits U.N. human rights body, citing bias vs Israel Reuters
Flooding kills at least 18 in Ivory Coast's Abidjan Reuters
Libya coastguard commander says hits migrants to protect them 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
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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

Lord Ahmad The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The time is now to prevent sexual violence in conflict

Sexual Violence as a weapon of war is not just used to brutalise populations but as part of deliberate and targeted campaigns to torture and ethnically cleanse
Mami Mizutori UNISDR

Storms, floods and volcanoes bring Americas together to cut risk

Extreme weather events and other threats are making it harder to protect citizens with each passing day
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

Refugees and 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

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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