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
Isaias due to regain hurricane strength, make landfall in Carolina
Flash floods kill two in Thailand, storm heads for Myanmar
China's new coal projects account for 90% of global total in H1
Storm Isaias grazes Florida, heads up East Coast
Botswana traditional leaders train to fight gender-based abuse
Ban on 'inappropriate' dress in Cambodia seen threatening women
U.N. agency to pay hotel stays to stem domestic violence in Mexico
Coastal flooding could hit 20% of world GDP by 2100: study
Ethical wood label to revive checks after pandemic forest fears
Afghan women demand right to be named on children's documents
Poland faces 'consequences' if exits women's rights treaty
Rite Aid deployed facial recognition systems in U.S. stores
N.Korean women tortured and raped in detention, says U.N. report
UN chief invites young climate activists to meet, give input
Johnny Depp was a violent misogynist, court told
Storm Hanna batters COVID-hit Texas coast, threatening heavy rains
Children need green pandemic recovery, say UK celebrity parents
Polish ruling party denies it plans to exit domestic abuse treaty
Poland to quit treaty on violence against women, minister says
Federal judge blocks part of Tennessee 'heartbeat' abortion law
Botswana rape survivor launches awareness campaign
Brands urged to cut ties with China's Xinjiang over slavery fears
Singapore financial district vulnerable to rising sea levels
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Greta Thunberg donates 1 million-euro prize to green causes
Efficient cooling seen as key to managing climate change risks
Perils of the catwalk: African models warn of trafficking threat
U.S. puts Malaysia glove industry under pressure for labour abuses
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On climate, Biden green revolution versus Trump war on red tape
Better African heatwave data could save lives, shield economies
Sudan to ban FGM, strengthen women's rights
Hungarian paprika farmers fend off drought with new ideas
Brazil Amazon deforestation up in June, worst year in a decade
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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 warming risks rise, Boston pastor sees need to spur 'climate justice'
Rain-short Zimbabwe fights taboo against farming drought-hardy grain
India's women seaweed divers swim against the tide of climate change
analysis
Meaningless or sensible? Net zero by 2050 divides climate community

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

Foreign ministers flag climate change as major spark for conflicts
As Pakistan glacier melt surges, efforts to cut flood risk drag
Pakistan readies for second battle against crop-devouring locusts
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INTERVIEW-Pakistani child bride wrongly jailed for murder courts justice