Humanitarian news

With photos, Kenyans say #WeCannotIgnore 1 mln hungry people
Cyclone hit millions across Africa in record disaster - U.N.
German court hands part victory to critics of US drones in Yemen
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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Enough water to go round? Not without fairer sharing Megan Rowling
First asylum seekers returned from Mexico for U.S. court hearings Reuters
Italy's Salvini in new migrant boat stand-off Reuters
Air strike kills four people in Somalia Reuters
At least 10 migrants die when boat sinks off Libyan coast Reuters
Uganda investigates UN food aid after three die Reuters
ICC: examination of Philippines continues despite withdrawal Reuters
Poor people's right to water cut off by unfair exports, supply Megan Rowling
UN discloses rise in abuse cases, ascribes it to better reporting Kate Ryan
Colombia FARC fighters who committed rape were shot -party leader Reuters
S.Sudan 'superhero' awarded for work with children born of rape Emma Batha
Death toll in Mozambique storm, floods could surpass 1,000 Reuters
U.N. experts urge Israel to rein in security forces Reuters
UN rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water Reuters
Myanmar military court to probe Rohingya atrocity allegations Reuters
Death toll in floods in Indonesia's Papua rises to nearly 80 Reuters
In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace Reuters
Rohingya 'lost generation' struggle to study in Bangladesh camps Reuters
Left out of peace talks, U.S. allies reassess Afghan support Reuters
Record floods engulf U.S. Central states Reuters
Over 60,000, mostly civilians, have fled last IS Syria enclave Reuters
Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula Reuters
Fire kills at least 8, destroys homes in northeast Nigeria camp Reuters
U.S. to impose visa bans on International Criminal Court personnel Reuters
France repatriates five young children from camps in Syria Reuters
Afghan people 'should not be silenced again' - orchestra founder Inna Lazareva
Karadzic could be jailed for life in final Srebrenica ruling Reuters
Cyclone Idai lashes Mozambican port, hits communications Reuters
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Nine facts about Syria as fresh violence marks ninth year of war Heba Kanso
Slow pace of peace in Colombia putting rights activists at risk Anastasia Moloney
WHO says Ebola area contained but Congo needs long-term support Reuters
Burkina army investigating claims troops carried out executions Reuters
Hundreds surrender in last Islamic State enclave as SDF advance Reuters
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Opinion

Mami Mizutori UNISDR

Building Africa's bridge to resilience must be a joint effort

Investment by the World Bank to help African nations adapt to climate change could be a turning point in reducing disaster losses
Winnie Byanyima and Agnes ... Global Commission on Adaptation

Africa's farmers need climate-proof investment for food security

World leaders must step up spending on adaptation measures for our rapidly warming world
Nadia Murad Nadia’s Initiative

Prioritizing ISIS over survivors?

My greatest fear is that if the world still fails to act, my community – the Yazidi community - will cease to exist
Ndileka Mandela Thembekile Mandela Foundation

Mandela, gender equality and me

We can be the generation that achieves a truly gender-equal society. As Mandela said, it only looks impossible until it's done.

In Depth

Prepare now for accelerating climate threats, military officials warn
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Rise in sexual abuse cases in aid groups as more victims speak up
Drugs, violence threaten Rohingya men in world's largest refugee camp
'The corpses were lying on the streets': Nigerian refugees flee Boko Haram

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