Iraq starts offensive to take back Tal Afar from Islamic State
Waves of civilians have fled the city and surrounding villages under cover of darkness over the past weeks
In the line of fire
We cannot tolerate our colleagues being targeted deliberately or harmed indiscriminately. The system must change
East Africa refugee crisis: We need more action, less rhetoric on responsibility sharing
Despite commitments, international response is floundering and the needs continue to grow
Uganda struggles to cope as 1 mln South Sudanese refugees pour in
The trickle of refugees into Uganda swelled into a river last year after a shaky Western-backed peace deal collapsed
Kitchen gardens cultivate bond between refugees, Kenyan hosts
A project in northern Kenya aims to make refugees self-reliant through farming, while helping them integrate with the local community
"Hidden" hunger crisis in Congo pushing it closer to famine
"It's a humanitarian tsunami, but it's a silent tsunami, that's the problem"
Heavy fighting erupts in S.Sudan near border with Ethiopia
"At 5:00 am, SPLA-IO (Juba faction) forces came under heavy fire in Pagak ... Their main aim was to drive out our forces from the strategic town of Pagak"
INTERVIEW-A year after Rio Olympics, refugee athletes ready to fight for medals
"It's not about running ... It's about putting in the work"
Outrage against Indian TV soap for glorifying child marriage
An online petition has been urging to ban the show
U.N. urges action to avert famine threatening 20 mln people worldwide
"...ongoing conflicts and violence have devastating humanitarian consequences and hinder an effective humanitarian response"