Humanitarian news

Caribbean Development Bank plans to help tackle Bahamas trauma
interview
Damage to land feeds migration and conflict - UN official
Malaysia complains of smog from Indonesia as forest fires flare
Spotlight
Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Spotlight
Mind the Gap: Mental health in a changing world
'What death smells like' - Dorian's toll expected to soar Reuters
analysis
As Amazon leaders meet, scientists warn of fiery future for forest Anastasia Moloney
Mosquito spray, diapers cannot beat cash for Dorian relief Reuters
Taliban attack Afghan province as violence overshadows peace deal Reuters
App attempts a rare trick in China: online privacy Reuters
Bahamas hurricane survivors tell of children swept away Reuters
Chile president announces water crisis team amid severe drought Reuters
U.N. trying to convince North Korea not to cut aid staff Reuters
U.N. says women and babies at risk in Yemen as clinics shut Lena Masri
Just say no? Sierra Leone tests new ways to cut teen pregnancy Nellie Peyton
Survivor sees Dorian peel off his home's roof in the Bahamas Reuters
Turkey plans to return 1 mln Syrians Reuters
'Everything is gone:' Bahamians struggle in Dorian's wake Reuters
Serbia raps Croatia over treatment of Afghan migrants Reuters
Vigilantes join forces to stop Kenyan families losing donkeys Nita Bhalla
Syria's wheat crop almost doubles but food security a challenge Reuters
World food prices dip in Aug for third month running -U.N. FAO Reuters
Flood damage now a mental health threat in Britain Laurie Goering
Stay or go? Asian nations mull options as seas rise, cities sink Rina Chandran
Tricked by family members, widows in rural Kenya left landless Kagondu Njagi
N. Korea tells UN to cut international aid staff - letter Reuters
Ebola survivors face kidney problems and risk of premature death Reuters
UN warns of Burundi atrocities as 'divine' ruler eyes election Reuters
factbox
Six months after cyclones, Pope spotlights Mozambique's needs Kim Harrisberg
British activist to appeal 'sinister' police facial recognition Umberto Bacchi
Colombia rebels' new offensive brings back bad memories Reuters
Bangladesh signs up to U.N. treaty to combat human trafficking Naimul Karim
Colombia's indigenous tribes share secrets to safeguard Amazon Anastasia Moloney
analysis
Georgian monastery spotlights post-Soviet border troubles Umberto Bacchi
Bomb explodes under bus in Mali, at least 14 killed Reuters
Florida rides Dorian's 'emotional roller coaster' Reuters
Dorian underlines coastal cities' endless rebuilding task Reuters
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes Reuters
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About our Humanitarian coverage

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots.

Opinion

Sharad Aggarwal International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Why we need to include Rohingya perspectives into response efforts

Understanding how the Rohingya perceive their own needs will be paramount to ensuring their well-being
Dominika Kulczyk

Fresh voices in international philanthropy

Will the growth of private wealth in Central and Eastern European usher in a new era of charitable giving and philanthropy?
Jose Maria Faura

Children need a seat at the table in campaign to end violence

Major new global survey of children shows they want a far bigger role in trying to stop violence against them
Carla Barros Costa Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)

Six months after cyclones, Mozambique needs more than rebuilding

Mozambique will need all the help it can get first to deliver basic services like housing and sanitation, and then to ensure they are built to last

In Depth

'Water women' quench thirst of central India's parched villages
As students map the weather, an Indian village bests its water woes
Faced with floods and suicides, U.S. readies for a warmer world
South India's kolam art helps women map business opportunities

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

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