Humanitarian Crisis
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Sudan civil war: UN receiving reports of starvation deaths
Violence is escalating between the army and a rival paramilitary force as they fight for control of the country. Kalkidan…
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A crisis of humanity, a living hell, a blood bath, a situation of utter deepening and unmatched horror
The transcript of the detailed and moving closing arguments for the South African case against Israel to the International Court…
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Nice and White During a Genocide
Do you say “it’s awful”? Here4TheKids and Amanda Gelender Do you tell your friends that maybe you need to take a…
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Responding to the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Nagorno-Karabakh
Outside powers should focus on meeting the refugees’ needs, protecting those few residents who wish to remain and preventing renewed…
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War in Sudan
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group’s Sudan expert Shewit Woldemichael and Horn of Africa director…
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Syria’s earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse
The United Nations estimates that millions of people on both sides of the border have been affected, including 9 million in…
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Children go hungry at Kenya refugee camp as malnutrition numbers soar
Malnutrition among children in one of the world’s largest refugee camps has surged over the past year as concerns grow…
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Democracy on the brink: Why this country is without any elected politicians
Haiti’s last elected senators have officially left office this week, as its people seek to escape from a humanitarian crisis…
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One-third of Pakistan underwater as 500,000 flee to camps after floods
The rains which have wracked Pakistan since mid-June stopped this week, and floods in some areas are receding. ABC News…
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The world food crisis is about to get worse
Six months of fighting between Russia and Ukraine — two farming powerhouses — has plunged a teetering global food system…
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Amid death and destruction, the latest conflict in Gaza highlights the depths of its humanitarian crisis
The latest attacks come just over a year after hundreds were killed in an intense period of conflict in the territory.…
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Picturing the Humanitarian Response in Western Ukraine
More action is needed, not just to meet their basic needs, but also to develop a long-term humanitarian assistance strategy.…
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Refugees on Nauru need urgent evacuation to Australia
Amnesty International Australia is calling for refugees and people seeking asylum on Nauru to be urgently evacuated to Australia while…
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Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, report says
Turkey should face charges in front of the international court of justice for being complicit in acts of genocide against…
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Women face chronic violence in Syria’s ‘widow camps’, report warns
Women and children living in some of the hardest-to-reach camps in north-west Syria face chronic and high levels of violence…
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Clare Daly: EU Debates Russian Invasion in Ukraine
Excerpt from Clare Daly (The Left): Dissident Voice Mr President, I wholeheartedly welcome the EU’s unprecedented provision of immediate protection…
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