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Famine declared in South Sudan‘Man-made’ food crisis threatens 100,000 people after war and a collapsing economy devastate agriculture in the country
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MSF inquiry indicates Russia was behind hospital bombing in SyriaStudy commissioned by Médecins Sans Frontières appears to show Russia, working with Syria, carried out February 2016 attack that killed 25 people -
Can crunchy caterpillars help tackle malnutrition?With acute malnutrition affecting more than 10% of people in Burkina Faso, an innovative startup is mass-producing dried shea caterpillars high in protein -
Irish trawler owners deny trafficking and employment offencesLeonard Hyde and Pat O’Mahony deny knowingly facilitating illegal immigration of Filipino migrant fisherman and employing a non-EU national without a permit
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UK to host summit seeking extra funds for family planningPriti Patel sets date for event that was planned before Trump administration reintroduced so-called ‘global gag rule’
news
in depth
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3D-printed prosthetic limbs: the next revolution in medicineDoctors are hoping that 3D printing could help the 30 million people worldwide in need of prosthetic limbs and braces
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Amazon rainforest's final frontier under threat from oil and soyaIn Brazil’s least developed state, Amapá, locals fear that government plans to increase soya and oil production will destroy the area – and their livelihoods
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Safe toilets help flush out disease in Cambodia's floating communitiesOpen defecation in villages on Tonlé Sap lake contributes to sickness, pollution and drownings. Now, a pathogen-filtering toilet looks set to change lives
talking points
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Ending the Dubs scheme will put child refugees at the mercy of traffickersThe UK’s programme to resettle lone children fleeing war is a small beacon of humanity amid Europe’s sorry response to the refugee crisis
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The UK's aid commitments are under threat. It's time to defend themWe must resist pressure from the press and rightwing politicians to dilute a project that has earned our country respect around the world
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Syria's plight must not be allowed to slip from the world's conscienceThe siege of Aleppo is over but, six years after the onset of brutal violence, millions of people in Syria still cannot access the basics they need to survive
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The US foreign policy changes that would put millions at riskCuts in contributions to the UN and other institutions that would hit women and girls hardest, plus a look at the likely impact on peace and security
pictures, video & audio
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Roving clinics tackle TB among Myanmar's poorest people – in picturesAn initiative sending teams into isolated communities to X-ray patients and give treatment is improving diagnosis rates, in a country where TB is one of the leading causes of death for people aged 15-49
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Ugandans give warm welcome to South Sudanese fleeing violence – in picturesLast year, almost half a million people arrived in Uganda, escaping conflict in South Sudan. More than 270,000 found shelter in Bidi Bidi camp
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Villagers in Bolivia refuse to be left high and dry by drought – in picturesThough January rains have caused flooding in some areas, the effects of severe drought continue to be felt keenly in many areas of Bolivia. A resourceful village in Mizque province has come up with ways to eke out what little water is available
games & quizzes
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The world in 2016: how much do you know? – quizFrom the Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, 2016 was a year of seismic shifts. How closely were you paying attention?
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Drowning: do you know enough about this global killer? – quizHundreds of thousands of people drown every year. Many deaths go unrecorded, however, and pressure to teach people to swim is not what it might be
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Humanitarian aid quiz: are you good in a crisis?Reckon you could teach world humanitarian summit delegates a thing or two about aid? Take our quiz and find out if you’re a wizard on human welfare
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World Water Day quiz – are you a fount of wisdom?Access to water is a basic human right, but roughly one in 10 people globally are without a safe source. To mark World Water Day, try our quiz
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Women's rights and gender equality in focusWomen's rights and gender equality in focusUK to host summit seeking extra funds for family planningPriti Patel sets date for event that was planned before Trump administration reintroduced so-called ‘global gag rule’
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusGuardian video on freeing trafficked girls wins Social Impact Media AwardSima award goes to video on Princess Okokon’s tireless work with girls and women from Nigeria who have been forced into prostitution in Italy
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networks
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Global Development Professionals NetworkGlobal Development Professionals NetworkLive chat with Peter Tatchell: what can we do to support LGBTI rights around the world?Human rights activist Peter Tatchell answers questions about global LGBTI rights on Monday 20 February, 2-3.30pm
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkKenya's health system on the verge of collapse as doctors' strike grinds onMass walkout over reneged 2013 deal on boosting pay and staffing has left patients untreated and medical union leaders in jail
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Meet Aisha, a former antelope hunter who now tracks Boko HaramHow Aisha Bakari Gombi, ‘queen hunter’ in the fight against the world’s deadliest terror group, became a heroine in north Nigeria
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Devastating impact of meth in the womb exposed in South African schoolsExtent of crisis becomes clear as children of women caught up in tik epidemic struggle with hyperactivity and aggression
Why are we failing 75% of the world’s youth at a time of unique opportunity?