Humanitarian Crises news

No relent in fighting in Syria, deepening misery for civilians
World must help Venezuela end humanitarian crisis - Lima Group
Locusts swarm into South Sudan as plague spreads
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Stateless: The world's most invisible people
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
African refugee puts players in his race for survival Reuters
Haiti political morass fuels crisis of hunger, malnutrition Reuters
Syrian families fleeing Idlib stranded on the road Reuters
Climate disruption threatens children's health, future: commission Megan Rowling
Air strikes hit hospitals, camps in Syria Reuters
Kenyan farmers find sweet spot with nutritious, drought-hardy crop Caroline Wambui
Questions for generations of refugees as Afghan peace deal nears Reuters
Over 6,000 bodies found in Burundi's mass graves Reuters
Spanish court ruling citing gender equality helps woman retire Reuters
'Mr and Ms Valentine': Afghanistan celebrates with roses, fashion Reuters
Nigeria's military razed villages in war on insurgents -Amnesty Reuters
Tough livestock farmers touched by South Africa drought donations Petro Kotze
Over 800,000 Syrians, mostly women and children, flee offensive Reuters
Shelterless Syrians burn refuse for warmth in bitter Idlib winter Reuters
Thousands of Cameroonians flee to Nigeria as violence flares Reuters
Beijing outlines plans to improve air quality more in 2020 Reuters
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Namibia's first lady pledges to give all her wealth to charity Kim Harrisberg
Locust swarms in East Africa: here's what you need to know Nita Bhalla
Migrants raped and trafficked as U.S. and Mexico tighten borders Christine Murray
Syria displacement is worst since conflict began: UN Reuters
Dozens of Rohingya missing, 15 confirmed dead after boat capsizes Reuters
U.N. targets small farm businesses to help poorest producers Thin Lei Win
Australian High Court rules Indigenous people can't be deported Reuters
Top lithium miner seeks to monitor water scarcity in parched Chile Reuters
Smart drones to be tested in battle against Africa locust swarms Nita Bhalla
Girl's drowning sparks water riot in thirsty S.African township Reuters
Heavy rains bring relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia Reuters
Trump proposes 21% cut in U.S. foreign aid in budget proposal Reuters
Pope calls for respect of humanitarian law in Syria's Idlib Reuters
U.N. to host new Libya ceasefire talks Reuters
Fighters step up attacks in Mozambique gas region - UN Reuters
Amid hydropower boom, Laos streams ahead on latest Mekong dam Reuters
Female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate - UN Emma Batha
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Across Africa, the climate crisis is happening to us now, and the stories Africans have to tell are urgent - but who is listening?
Sarah Telford United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

In a world awash with data, aid workers contend with gaps

With nearly 168 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2020 -- the highest figure in decades -- there is no time, or data, to lose
Teresa Anderson ActionAid

Why "net zero" is not good enough

It sounds like an ambitious goal, but the term may hide loopholes that can delay real climate action and drive land grabs and hunger
Mandeep Dhaliwal UNDP

The promises and perils of digital health

The potential for technology to transform health services is tremendous, but advances in digital health can bring privacy and data security challenges

In Depth

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