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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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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...
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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

How do you find one refugee in a million?
5 September 2018 News feature
In Vietnam, early-season floods warn of climate change risks to come
3 September 2018 Photo feature
Four days in Kerala: India’s flooding in pictures
30 August 2018 Photo feature

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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
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From evacuee to humanitarian: aid goes local in conflict-torn Marawi
8 August 2018
Homegrown aid workers are on the front lines of crises in the southern Philippines. Now they want to play a larger role, but they need...
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In Nepal, a rushed earthquake rebuild leads to a mountain of debt
6 August 2018
Building back faster after a natural disaster doesn’t necessarily mean building back better
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In Rohingya camps, traditional healers fill a gap in helping refugees overcome trauma
30 July 2018
Why aid groups want to better understand how Rohingya refugees deal with mental suffering
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Eritrean refugees, UN laggards, and disasters times three
27 July 2018
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues
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An island in the Philippines hopes for peace but braces for war
23 July 2018
Last year’s siege of Marawi raised the stakes for a peace process that could finally be yielding results after decades of conflict

Doubtful donors, Afghan balancing act and football felines: The Cheat Sheet
13 July 2018 News
Q&A: Why the UN must take a stronger stance in Myanmar
10 July 2018 Interview
Missing pages, more on that jacket, and inside the mind of the Taliban: The Cheat Sheet
22 June 2018 News
Heavy rains a “huge wake-up call” to relocate vulnerable Rohingya
21 June 2018 News feature
Q&A: How a legal challenge on Rohingya deportation could redefine the bounds of international justice
13 June 2018 Interview
A day in the life of a Kabul emergency room
11 June 2018 Photo feature

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