Humanitarian news

Cyclone kills one, leaves trail of destruction across Mozambique
World Bank's new president skips China's Belt and Road for Africa
Singapore's 'Mr. Toilet' wants to make sanitation sexy in film
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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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Act now or face disaster in Cameroon, aid chief warns Thomson Reuters Foundation
UNHCR says 21 Venezuelans missing after boat sinks in Caribbean Reuters
From Malaysia to Mauritius, UK aid funds six anti-slavery projects Kieran Guilbert
Judge gives U.S. six months to identify separated migrant children Reuters
'Better to kill us': Ethiopian residents fear evictions from towns Tom Gardner
Migrants evacuated as Tripoli fighters tell Haftar they are coming Reuters
Death toll in South Africa floods and mudslides rises over 70 Reuters
Sri Lanka revises death toll from attacks down by 100 Reuters
As war rages, Tripoli art gallery opens in rundown old city Reuters
U.S.-led coalition killed 1,600 civilians in Raqqa, monitors say Reuters
Rohingya should move to island to avoid landslides -minister Reuters
Violence flares in northern Kenya as pressure mounts on villagers Reuters
Indian state vows to end homelessness with free flats Rina Chandran
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In east Aleppo, bodies under rubble show limits of Syria recovery Reuters
Gunmen kill woman polio vaccinator in Pakistan Reuters
Muslims flee, Christians grieve in Sri Lanka town torn by violence Reuters
Millions of children miss measles shots, creating outbreaks Reuters
More food aid could boost fight against Ebola in Congo: agencies Nellie Peyton
325 detained migrants evacuated as war reaches Tripoli Reuters
Join forces to win land battles, U.N. expert tells indigenous Ellen Wulfhorst
Another cyclone expected to hit Mozambique on Thursday Reuters
Detention centre opened but migrants too frightened to leave Reuters
U.N. envoy hopes Libya peace efforts can bear fruit soon Reuters
'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's marshlands Reuters
Gunmen in Pakistan kill policeman guarding polio eradication team Reuters
Drones to deliver vaccines, blood and drugs across Ghana Reuters
Afghanistan civilian casualties fall amid fewer suicide attacks-UN Reuters
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In Rohingya camps, a political awakening faces a backlash Reuters
Armed Americans stopping migrants agree to move, but not quit Reuters
U.N. to help raise $50 bln for Lake Chad revival project Reuters
Venezuelans seek joy amid the chaos Reuters
Video appears to show migrants in cages at Bosnian border Reuters
'We are shell shocked': Sri Lankans bury dead amid security fears 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

Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad

UN should stand in solidarity with survivors of rape in conflict

There is no excuse for continuing to fail those who have already been victimized - as well as those who continue to be at risk of - devastating levels of sexual violence in conflict
Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

Can Mongolia bring back its blue skies, clouded by coal?

The Green Climate Fund is channelling finance to help Mongolia leapfrog to solar power generation, while promoting alternatives to home coal-burning
Step Haiselden CARE International - UK

Building back better: One month after Cyclone Idai made landfall

Many of those who lost their homes in the cyclone or flooding are sheltering in schools. Conditions are grim
Judy Gitau Equality Now

OPINION: A new dawn for women's rights in Sudan

It is crucial that women are given a seat at the table to ensure their rights are central in the creation of a new political order

In Depth

interview
Act now or face disaster in Cameroon, aid chief warns
Migrant camps overflow as Mexico cracks down after Trump threats
'Falling through the cracks': vulnerable U.S. homeowners overlooked after disasters
Nightmares, guilt and awards: 5 years after the Chibok kidnap

Videos & Pictures

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Beyond Boko Haram
LGBT asylum seekers face hurdles seeking "dream life" in Ireland
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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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