Humanitarian news

Trucks prepare to evacuate last civilians from Syrian IS enclave
Fighting, instability have displaced 100,000 in Burkina Faso
For Yazidi survivors of IS killings, the nightmares go on
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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
Migrants suspected of terrorism, smuggling detained in Bosnia Reuters
Nauru could thwart refugee medical transfers to Australia Reuters
Kenyan herders mark out disease-free grazing routes Kagondu Njagi
Venezuela stages own concerts in response to Branson's aid show Reuters
Yemen's parties agree to withdraw troops from main port Reuters
Twin blasts in rebel-held Syria's Idlib kill at least 15 Reuters
Bulgaria urged to stop locking up stateless people Emma Batha
Gunbattle with militants kills Indian soldiers,civilian in Kashmir Reuters
IS 'caliphate' on brink of defeat in Syria Reuters
More U.S. aid for Venezuela lands amid distribution uncertainty Reuters
Sahel instability spreading to coastal West Africa Reuters
Venezuela opposition slams raid of NGO supporting humanitarian aid Reuters
U.S. derides Venezuela's accusation of lacing aid with poison Reuters
Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingya Reuters
Rape still endemic in South Sudan's Unity state despite peace Reuters
New UN Syria envoy seeks constitution talks, no firm timeframe Reuters
Fleeing Honduras, family stakes its future on asylum in the U.S. Reuters
Kabul's squatter camps highlight challenge for Afghan peace Reuters
Knock-on effects of war kill 300 babies every day Lin Taylor
U.S. sends first families to Mexico to await asylum Reuters
Eritrean refugees flown to Niger from Tripoli Reuters
Monster mudslides, water rescues as storm punishes California Reuters
Virgin's Branson plans aid concert on Venezuela border Reuters
Nearly 1,000 Madagascar children dead of measles since October Reuters
Venezuelan opposition envoy urges foreign help to get aid in Reuters
Sudanese refugee detained on Manus island wins human rights prize Nita Bhalla
Starving girl shows impact of Yemen war, economic collapse Reuters
Weak El Niño likely to prevail through spring: US forecaster Reuters
'Few have too much': Pope condemns global food inequality Reuters
Australia readies for medical transfers after refugee amendment Reuters
Three Syrians arrested in Germany, France for suspected war crimes Reuters
As people flee war and disaster, countries lose 'billions' Inna Lazareva
Australia to reopen detention centre for asylum seekers Reuters
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Opinion

Paul Polman & Gunhild Stordalen Food and Land Use Coalition

For a healthier planet, we must fix our broken food system

We now have a roadmap for action on nutrition and sustainability, based on scientific evidence - let's use it
Alina Paul-Bossuet World Agroforestry

Kenyan students blaze a trail for 'planetary health' diet

Children have been working hard to grow nutritious food in their school garden, boosting community health
Henry Seriake Dickson

Why education is vital for peace and prosperity in Nigeria

For Nigeria to truly succeed, the government must provide our children and young people with an education system which is fit for purpose
Jan Egeland Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Time to end the denial of ongoing mass deaths in the Mediterranean

The European denial of ongoing mass deaths on their Mediterranean doorstep is equalled only by the U.S. disinterest in the deep crisis in neighbouring Central America

In Depth

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Rise in sexual abuse cases in aid groups as more victims speak up
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With fruits and green shoots, Tigray swaps image of famine for resilience

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