Humanitarian Crises news

No relent in fighting in Syria, deepening misery for civilians
Locusts swarm into South Sudan as plague spreads
U.N. suggests Turkey border crossing to deliver aid to Syria
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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
Cyclone hits Mozambique port city, brings property damage, floods
Australia's PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals
Honduran abortion rights activists vow to fight on after setback
Adapt to climate change or risk 'enormous toll', scientists warn
Biden to end Trump-era anti-abortion "global gag rule"
U.S., EU renew climate change cooperation with first call
High-altitude Swiss solar project to power supermarket chain
Egypt's cabinet toughens law banning female genital mutilation
Pope urges reconciliation as bishops call out Biden on abortion
Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on oil
Australia feels global, national heat for 2050 zero-emissions goal
Insurance firm offers mental health support as UK flood risk rises
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How Biden could use his whole government to take on climate change
German police bust gang suspected of smuggling Syrians
Feeding the world and saving the planet 'difficult' balancing act
With free buses and WhatsApp, southern Africa prepares for storms
Japan's suicides rise among women and children under COVID-19
Indian police bust baby-trafficking ring in Mumbai
WHO hopes poorer nations can access Pfizer vaccine 'very soon'
As floods hit Borneo, Indonesia urged to boost climate action
Police arrest two Bangladeshis wanted for trafficking
Lone Ethiopian child refugees at risk of exploitation in Sudan
'Love jihad' law seen trampling women's freedoms in India
Scientists warn climate change is harming children's diets
Governments urged to use COVID stimulus to adapt to climate change
Bangladeshi vows to fight bar on women conducting weddings
Abuse victims needing help can 'ask for ANI' at UK pharmacies
Piped water boosts women's health and income in rural Zambia
'Science Moms' seek to make climate change personal for Americans
WWF urges pandemic reset to stop forest loss for food production
U.N. climate chief looks to Biden to boost global action
UK rules on goods from China's Xinjiang seen as soft on business
Brazil environmental fines fall 20% as deforestation soars
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About our Humanitarian Crises coverage

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

Opinion

Vanessa Nakate Fridays for Future Uganda

Why my erasure from a photo of climate activists at Davos matters

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

As reservoirs run low, Mexico City seeks durable fix for water woes
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Insurers float fast flood protection, as Britain fails to confront risk
As disaster train gathers speed, efforts gear up to clear the track
As warming risks rise, Boston pastor sees need to spur 'climate justice'

Videos & Pictures

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Beyond Boko Haram
LGBT asylum seekers face hurdles seeking "dream life" in Ireland
Getting to Europe: The Game
No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees
Living the Chinese dream
Tanzanian albino children get new limbs in U.S.

Editor's Picks

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