Exodus from hurricane-hit Dominica as recovery remains elusive
18 October 2017 Environment and Disasters
One fifth of the entire population of Dominica has left the island in the month since Hurricane Maria, IRIN has learned...
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Six charts that show Afghanistan’s deepening insecurity
18 October 2017 Conflict
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan continue to soar as the country’s security situation deteriorates, according to the latest statistics released b...
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South Sudan: Seize this chance for peace
18 October 2017 Aid and Policy
In the coming weeks South Sudan’s leadership, the opposition, and a cadre of armed groups are expected to come together to reignite peace talks...
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In their own words: How drought is bringing despair to Kenyan herders
17 October 2017 Environment and Disasters
Turkana is one of several arid counties in Kenya in the throes of a prolonged and extreme drought...
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What’s really stopping a cholera vaccination campaign in Yemen?
17 October 2017 Aid and Policy
Politicians, aid officials, and health experts are once again mulling a cholera vaccination campaign in Yemen, but negotiations appear to be stuck ...
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Old route, new dangers: Migrant smugglers revive Black Sea route to Europe
16 October 2017 Migration
Advertised as a "tourist yacht" to Europe, spacious and loaded with food and water, it was in fact a stripped-down, rusty blue fishing boat lacking...
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Shock and revulsion over Mogadishu bombing
16 October 2017 Conflict
The bomb was as enormous as the flecks of torn skin smudging the ground are miniscule...
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Hurricane-hit Dominica holds fast, for now
16 October 2017 Environment and Disasters
Four weeks ago, mountains turned to rivers and Mervin Henderson and his family lost everything...
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UN Myanmar overhaul, Congo crisis economics, and a humanitarian handbook: The Cheat Sheet
13 October 2017 Aid and Policy
Every week, IRIN’s team of specialist editors scans the humanitarian horizon to curate a reading list on important and unfolding trends and events ...
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