Fleeing worsening war, Afghans find narrowing options in Turkey

24 September 2018

Afghans transiting through Turkey get a cold reception and many end up trapped in a jobless limbo

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UN challenges, Myanmar crimes, and banker bonuses
21 September 2018
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US tightens counter-terror clampdown on Syria aid
21 September 2018
Idlib highlights how anti-terror regulation can hamper humanitarian relief

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Another Syria aid operation on hold in rebel stronghold Idlib
21 September 2018
Irish charity GOAL’s suspension of food vouchers hints at broader concerns over delivering aid in rebel-held areas
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Greece’s man in the migrant morgue
20 September 2018
Inside a small basement, one coroner cares for those who are desperate to get to Europe but die on arrival
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Local aid groups want more of a say in the Rohingya refugee response
18 September 2018
The Rohingya refugee crisis is moving into year two. As the international spotlight – and donor funds – begin to fade, local aid groups eye...

Reporter’s Diary: Back to Lesvos
18 September 2018 Feature
A lesson from Hurricane Maria: Communicate!
17 September 2018 Opinion

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An insider’s guide to humanitarian events at the UN General Assembly
24 September 2018
What to look out for and why at this year’s annual gathering of world leaders
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US tightens counter-terror clampdown on Syria aid
21 September 2018
Idlib highlights how anti-terror regulation can hamper humanitarian relief
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Another Syria aid operation on hold in rebel stronghold Idlib
21 September 2018
Irish charity GOAL’s suspension of food vouchers hints at broader concerns over delivering aid in rebel-held areas
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UN challenges, Myanmar crimes, and banker bonuses
21 September 2018
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Um Muhammad al-Daraj, Iraq, “I had to forget my honour to save my husband’s life”
2 August 2007
Mother of three Um Muhammad al-Daraj, 35, recently went through a traumatic ordeal to try to save her husband’s life. She told IRIN her husband...
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Greece’s man in the migrant morgue
20 September 2018
Inside a small basement, one coroner cares for those who are desperate to get to Europe but die on arrival
Analysis

Ten humanitarian stories to look out for in 2017
2 January 2017
IRIN’s tip sheet on the issues that will have an impact in the new year
Feature

Ten humanitarian crises to look out for in 2018
1 January 2018
Here’s our insider take on 10 crises that will shape the humanitarian agenda in 2018

"(Western) humanitarianism has reached its historical limits and is now on the cusp of retreat"

The crisis of multilateralism and the future of humanitarian action

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From the ground up: Inside the push to reshape local aid
Local aid groups want more of a say in the Rohingya refugee response
18 September 2018 News feature

From evacuee to humanitarian: aid goes local in conflict-torn Marawi
8 August 2018 Feature

Meet “Baba IDP”: the local hero making sure Boko Haram victims get healthcare
7 August 2018 Feature

Solutions and Innovations

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3D printing offers new hope for war-wounded
29 August 2018
Lightweight and custom-made 3D options mean the replacement arm may never be the same again – but what’s next?
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Returning from Libyan detention, young Gambians try to change the migration exodus mindset
16 August 2018
Youth groups are using radio shows, social media, events, even hit singles to try to turn a long-running tide
Opinion

Opinion | It’s time for the European Union to push Yemen towards peace
9 June 2018
The EU has credibility with Yemen’s warring sides. With a potentially catastrophic battle looming in Hodeidah, the negotiating table offers a better way forward

Aid and Policy

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Stemming conflict, staying happy, and storms times two
14 September 2018
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Refugee resettlement hits 10-year low
13 September 2018
Trump slashes refugee resettlement, other countries don’t raise quotas
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US bans aid workers in Turkey-Syria scam
11 September 2018
More names and details emerge of procurement fraud among aid operations in Turkey, but GOAL and its senior management survive critical probe

Migration

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Why economic turmoil in Iran is causing big problems in Afghanistan
11 September 2018
Iran’s currency is plummeting and this year alone half a million Afghans have been pushed back to a country mired in conflict and drought
Opinion

First Person: Want to thwart human traffickers? Just add water
10 September 2018
Two girls displaced by Boko Haram went to fetch water and nearly became trafficking victims. Their close call inspired a move that may save other...
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The Tebu: the little-known community at the heart of Libya’s people smuggling trade
6 September 2018
Could improving the lot of one of Libya’s most marginalised communities help stem the migrant flow to Europe?

Environment and Disasters

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Iraq’s new blues, Lake Chad’s daily perils, and that G-word
7 September 2018
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues
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In Vietnam, early-season floods warn of climate change risks to come
3 September 2018
While countries debate a path forward on climate change, volatile weather brings new threats to remote communities
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Mali peace wreckers, messy food aid, and well-meaning celebrities
31 August 2018
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Conflict

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Zamfara: Nigeria’s wild northwest
13 September 2018
Nigeria’s Zamfara State has become a haven for bandits who kill and rob with impunity. The government appears unable to do much about it
News feature

How do you find one refugee in a million?
5 September 2018
From Bangladesh’s vast camps to Myanmar’s prisons, volunteer sleuths search for clues on the missing, the imprisoned, and the dead
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“I have lost everything”: In central Mali, rising extremism stirs inter-communal conflict
4 September 2018
Jihadists have inflamed long-standing tensions between the Dogon and Fulani communities, sparking waves of tit-for-tat killings by abusive new militias

Food

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Zimbabwe ruling party accused of using food aid to buy votes
24 July 2018
The days of buying votes with rice are supposed to be over. But it seems not everyone got the memo
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“The conflict must end”: Fighting threatens to drive up hunger in South Sudan’s lean season
2 July 2018
The combination of continued conflict, heavy rains, and limited access to food could prove deadly
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More migrant disasters, less help for Yemenis, and Cameroon’s brewing war
8 June 2018
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Health

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Q&A: Congo Ebola outbreak at critical juncture, says top WHO official
31 August 2018
What keeps responders up at night?
News feature

Congo becomes a testing ground for experimental drugs as it fights off Ebola in a warzone
24 August 2018
As the country’s latest outbreak spreads, drug companies find a rare opportunity
Opinion

Opinion | Ebola responders must learn language lessons from the 2014 epidemic
15 August 2018
The information that could save Congolese lives and prevent a major epidemic needs to come in a language the people of the region understand

Human Rights

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UN experts signal possible war crimes in Yemen
28 August 2018
The report points at high civilian casualties from airstrikes but also says sea and air restrictions may violate international humanitarian law
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Genocide, hate speech, and the Rohingya: Key takeaways from UN probe on Myanmar
27 August 2018
In addition to calling out alleged military crimes, the fact-finding mission also says UN actions in the country require further examination
Special Report

Central African Republic, part 3: ‘I have no power to complain’
25 July 2018
Weeks of reporting and interviews with 11 alleged victims of sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers reveal a losing battle for justice, assistance, and social acceptance

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