Humanitarian news

Libya's PM, eastern commander commit to ceasefire
Ban genital surgery on intersex children, U.S. rights group says
Tide turns in AIDS fight yet 'unacceptable' death toll
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Colombia: Farewell to arms
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Out but not down: Resilient refugees
Peru cracks down on slavery after deadly factory fire Anastasia Moloney
Rescued from Islamic State, Yazidi boy longs to rejoin mother Reuters
Air strikes, shelling strain Moscow-backed Damascus truce Reuters
Cameroon soccer star Milla tackles plastic flooding menace Reuters
Abuse in Libya drives African children across sea to Europe Kieran Guilbert
Australia to accept first Central American refugees under US deal Reuters
Cities set the pace on fighting climate change but who will pay? Sophie Hares
Free trade deal hurts women, indigenous people - India activists Rina Chandran
H1N1 flu outbreak kills two more in Myanmar Reuters
Yemen cholera epidemic slowing after infecting 400,000 Reuters
Drought-hit Nairobi looks to filthy dam to keep business flowing Kagondu Njagi
Migrant deal with Turkey working well, says EU official Reuters
Indonesia's disaster agency says forest fire threat to escalate Reuters
U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals Reuters
Texas trucker denies knowing immigrants were in stifling trailer Reuters
Thai transgender boxer winning the fight for acceptance Reuters
Fighting climate change can boost jobs, cut inequality - NY mayor Sophie Hares
Vatican turns off fountains as Rome gasps in drought Reuters
France's Macron confirms aid targets in meeting with U2's Bono Reuters
Sri Lanka struggles with worst-ever outbreak of dengue Nathan Wilson
Calls for probe into Libyan forces after execution video Reuters
Colombia's FARC rebels to debut political party on Sept. 1 Reuters
Home sweet home: islanders stay put even when the sea invades Reuters
Deepening food crisis pushes Nigeria closer to famine Kieran Guilbert
UN urges Nigeria to rescue all Chibok girls Reuters
Indian Muslims struggle to escape Gujarat ghettos Rina Chandran
Kenyan girls to fly to Google HQ after inventing app to end FGM Daniel Wesangula
Hopes for HIV cure revived by African child in remission Reuters
Britain eases blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men Lin Taylor
Militias renew attacks in Central African town, kill peacekeeper Reuters
HIV fight advances with new drug cocktails, fresh vaccine hopes Reuters
Myanmar floods kill two, displace tens of thousands Reuters
UNHCR accuses Australia of backtracking on asylum seeker deal 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

Regina Catrambone MOAS

Refugees: from human beings to problems of national security

Instead of being concerned about the well-being of people fleeing conflict, we only focus on our national borders
Ulrika Blom Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Congo’s next big crisis

The Democratic Republic of the Congo must brace itself for a catastrophe brimming just below the surface
Amal de Chickera Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion

Turkish despair

The stripping of Turkish citizenship by the state
Richard Choularton Tetra Tech International Development

Is it time to rethink humanitarian insurance?

Could more access to insurance help governments of poorer countries deal with more climate-related disasters?

In Depth

FEATURE-Fight, flee, or wait and see? Locals face hard choices as Louisiana coast recedes
Drought-hit Ethiopia moves to protect its dwindling forests
The enemy within: as FARC rebels disarm, what peace for Colombia's women?
Hotline, 'gender champions' tackle violence against girls in drought-hit Kenya

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Editor's Picks

Cities set the pace on fighting poverty, climate change but who will pay?
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