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The Eritrean children who cross borders and deserts alone
27 July 2017
Meet three Eritrean children trying to reach Europe. Stranded in Cairo, they must decide whether to risk the next leg of the journey north
Analysis

The refugee scandal unfolding in Uganda
25 July 2017
Uganda was supposed to set the gold standard for hosting refugees. Without adequate funds, it will become a cautionary tale
Opinion

International action needed over Burundi now
26 July 2017
Burundi may not be generating headlines these days but the crisis endures and mediation is needed now more than ever
Investigations

Aid credibility at stake as donors haggle over reporting rules
21 July 2017
Donors report billions of spending at home as "aid" - and some want to expand the loophole
Feature

The Iraqi siege you’ve never heard of
25 July 2017
Mosul has been liberated. When will it be Hawija’s turn?
Feature

Drought in Africa 2017
17 March 2017
Seventeen countries in Africa are dealing with drought.
Analysis

Martinets, migrants, and militants
24 July 2017
The ICC promised to make Libya a priority in 2017. Is it making any headway?
News

This week’s humanitarian cheat sheet
21 July 2017
Which humanitarian topics are on IRIN’s radar and should be on yours? Check out our curation of upcoming events, topical reports, opinion, and quality journalism:
News

Kenya’s nail-biter election could turn on the price of a bag of maize
24 July 2017
Kenya’s nail-biter election could turn on the price of a bag of maize
Analysis

How will joining the UN change IOM?
12 August 2016
IOM is poised to join the UN. Will the move cement its transformation from a logistics agency into a humanitarian enterprise?
Special Report

The war in Equatoria
12 July 2017
It’s the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis and the UN is warning of a potential genocide
Feature

Boko Haram ups its pressure on Niger
6 July 2017
Rising numbers of Boko Haram attacks in Niger are compounding Diffa’s dire humanitarian crisis
Feature

Definitions of sexual and gender-based violence
1 September 2004
Gender-based violence The term “gender-based violence” refers to violence that targets individuals or groups on the basis of their gender. The United Nations’ Office of...
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Sporadic violence puts Côte d'Ivoire’s hard-won security at risk
21 July 2017
Nobody quite knows what’s driving insurrection in Côte d'Ivoire, but it doesn’t augur well for peaceful elections in 2020
Analysis

How jobs can help Niger win the war against Boko Haram
17 July 2017
If the roots of radicalisation are economic, aren’t the solutions too?
News

Aegean island refugees fear Greek government aid takeover
12 July 2017
Refugees in the Greeks islands already have a tough time. It’s about to get worse.

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