Humanitarian news

Malaria on rise in crisis-hit Venezuela, WHO says
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Palestinian UN aid still $200 mln short after Trump cuts
In Iraq minefields, an old war leaves a menacing legacy
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
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LGBTi rights
Israel abandons plan to forcibly deport African migrants Reuters
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Syria is death trap for civilians, UN refugee chief warns Reuters
Prosecutors seek second genocide conviction for Karadzic Reuters
UN and EU use Syria donor conference to call for peace Reuters
Asian Games to boost Indonesia's war on forest fires - official Michael Taylor
Car wash slavery to be investigated by UK lawmakers Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Puerto Rico storm recovery thwarted by fiscal row with Washington Megan Rowling
Viral photo pressures Indonesia to ban child marriage Beh Lih Yi
India death penalty for child rape unlikely to deter traffickers Roli Srivastava
WIDER IMAGE-Scars begin to heal a decade after Sichuan quake Reuters
Thirsty to thriving? Parched Pakistani port aims to be a new Dubai Rina Saeed Khan
Rural Kenyans beat rising heat with mud-brick homes Kagondu Njagi
Five years after Rana Plaza, workers still face dangers Anuradha Nagaraj
UN says Trinidad forcibly deported Venezuelan refugees Reuters
Egypt's Sinai battle chokes food, medical supplies to thousands Reuters
Communal land ownership in Barbuda a myth, says prime minister Adela Suliman
California risks severe "whiplash" from drought to flood Reuters
Seize human traffickers' money to help victims, urge campaigners Belinda Goldsmith
Airlines urged to teach staff to spot trafficking Reuters
Emergency alerts loom as drought takes hold in Afghanistan Reuters
Saudi-led air strikes kill at least 20 at Yemen wedding Reuters
Global donors to seek more than $6 bln for Syrian aid Reuters
Asylum-seekers and locals clash on Greek island of Lesbos Reuters
Syrian army targets south Damascus insurgent enclave Reuters
Back to school - educating Malawi's underage brides Charles Pensulo
Schools free disabled in S. Sudan's war zone from 'curse' Stefanie Glinski
Blast at election centre in Afghan capital kills more than 50 Reuters
Blast at election centre in Afghan capital kills dozens Reuters
Syrian rebels withdraw from enclave northeast of Damascus Reuters
Red Cross says employee killed in Yemen Reuters
Colombia border teems as Venezuelans "with nothing" flee crisis Dylan Baddour
Plant-killing pests and diseases have an ally in climate change Thin Lei Win
Rush to house record number of Venezuelan refugees as rainy season Karla Mendes
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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

Kyaw Hla Aung Aurora Prize nominee

Saving Rohingya's children, or how to outlive a conflict

We as a people must look to protect our very existence, and ensure we survive to the next generation
Tomás González Castillo Aurora Prize nominee

Central American refugees escape one horror, start of another

These men, women and children all face risks such as enslavement, forced labour, prostitution and human trafficking
Yves Daccord International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland

Beyond the humanitarian #MeToo moment, a crisis of power and trust

Changing organisational culture and attitudes is the crux of the matter
Sophie Hares Thomson Reuters Foundation

For better health, let communities take the pulse

Local participation and broad partnerships are crucial in fighting malaria and other diseases

In Depth

Driven from home, Philippine indigenous people long for their land
Unwelcome reunion: helped as children, Burundian adults are now refugees abroad
'Race against the clock' to bolster Rohingya camps against rains
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Rich nations ramp up anti-slavery funding yet businesses urged to do more

Videos & Pictures

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No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees
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