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
Germany to commission institutional racism study
Swelled by rain and COVID curbs, locust swarms ravage Ethiopia
Philippines, Vietnam brace for tropical storm Saudel
Tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili set for court over domestic abuse
Climate activists call on Italy to take swift climate action
UK lawmakers urge action to help 1.5 mln women with endometriosis
Polish woman's quest for abortion exposes conflicted society
Algerian women push for more rights at Berber soccer tournament
Ethiopia hunts for children forced to work, marry during pandemic
WWF Australia drones to drop seeds for koala gum trees
Economy, pandemic overshadow climate for young U.S. voters
Traffickers profiting as pandemic makes crime harder to crack: U.N
EU funds drive rethink in East Europe on climate, says Timmermans
Wind-stoked wildfire in Colorado is largest in state history
Forests overlooked as allies in global poverty fight: scientists
WHO names independent body to investigate Congo sex abuse claims
Afghan women illegally forced into 'virginity tests'
Poor Indian women 'bottle up' sex abuse for fear of losing jobs
Polyester from pollution? Fashion's next generation goes green
Wildfire threat intensifying across California, officials say
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Which countries carry the death penalty for rape?
Southeast Asia flood deaths near 40 as new storm approaches
Indonesia president warns risk of La Nina floods, farm damage
Women may have had non-consensual surgery in U.S. detention center
As World Bank faces scrutiny, UN warns lenders over fossil fuels
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 23 as storm Nangka set to worsen
Sweltering heat, power outages greet Hurricane Delta evacuees
Hurricane Delta leaves Louisianans reeling and out of power
Pull investment from firms that don't protect environment: Pope
Pakistani drama hailed for portraying strong women put back on air
Congo to investigate 'jobs-for-sex' reports during Ebola outbreak
Louisiana residents, still reeling from Laura, prepare for Delta
Bolivia declares natural disaster due to wildfires
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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
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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

Polyester from pollution? Fashion's next generation goes green
'Be prepared': With water scarcer, Egypt pushes farmers to use much less
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'Freak events': Karachi floods hint at shifting monsoon
'Not seeing the urgency': Communications failure blamed for climate inaction