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yemen: as the shelling continues, our only hope is...

yemen: as the shelling continues, our only hope is...

Mohammed Radman,a doctor in Sana’a, reveals his fears over the bombings, or tells of his efforts...


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islamist food aid wont radicalise pakistans...

islamist food aid wont radicalise pakistans...

The yarn around disasters being used by Islamist groups in Pakistan to recruit young people is a...


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the rohingya refugee crisis speaks to the worst...

the rohingya refugee crisis speaks to the worst...

More than 700000 Rohingya occupy fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in the past year. It is vital we...


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when they began slaughtering us we ran for our...

when they began slaughtering us we ran for our...

Alex Crawford of Sky News reports from Rakhine state on the fleeing Rohingya Muslims unable to get...


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bombing hospitals and schools cannot become the...

bombing hospitals and schools cannot become the...

Health facilities maintain come under attack in Yemen and Syria. If these attacks were...


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i long for the day when syrias starving children...

i long for the day when syrias starving children...

Abeer Pamuk was among the humanitarian representatives recently allowed into the Syrian town of...


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ed sheeran comic relief film branded poverty porn...

ed sheeran comic relief film branded poverty porn...

Campaigns fronted by Tom Hardy and Eddie Redmayne also called out for reinforcing white saviour...


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red cross says conflict in syria and iraq causing...

red cross says conflict in syria and iraq causing...

Humanitarian organisation warns that unless operational needs in the Middle East are met,more...


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sexualised atmosphere among aid workers in haiti...

sexualised atmosphere among aid workers in haiti...

I was among thousands flown in after the 2010 quake,and was unsettled by the atmosphereI arrived in...


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syrias shadowlands: he wanted to go home. when he...

syrias shadowlands: he wanted to go home. when he...

Undertaking humanitarian work in remote parts of Syria reveals a world of brave and resilient people...


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afghan quake: an ngo gave us food. but can we...

afghan quake: an ngo gave us food. but can we...

Relief efforts slow as villagers hit hardest by October quake still await shelter and supplies,with...


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yemen: the devastation of a nation, largely...

yemen: the devastation of a nation, largely...

The UK’s role in Yemen has been described as a ‘paradox of aid and arms’: we maintain...


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un childrens agency appeals for record $3.6bn as...

un childrens agency appeals for record $3.6bn as...

One in four children live in countries affected by conflict or catastrophe,says Unicef, though...


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can tearjerker virtual reality movies tempt donors...

can tearjerker virtual reality movies tempt donors...

By showing policymakers the reality of life in refugee camps and slums,the UN hopes pledges for...


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when disaster strikes, its time to fly in the 3d...

when disaster strikes, its time to fly in the 3d...

3D printing has been used to mend pipes after the Nepal earthquake,and NGOs believe the technology...


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unicef appeals for record $3.6bn as wars trigger...

unicef appeals for record $3.6bn as wars trigger...

One in four children live in countries affected by clash or disaster,says UN children’s agency,...


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rohingya children close to starvation due to...

rohingya children close to starvation due to...

‘Rampant malnutrition’ reported following Rohingya exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh as agencies...


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rohingya children close to starvation amid health...

rohingya children close to starvation amid health...

‘Rampant malnutrition’ reported following Rohingya exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh as agencies...


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nepal earthquakes leave bitter legacy as children...

nepal earthquakes leave bitter legacy as children...

After she was orphaned in the quake that devastated Nepal six months ago,13-year-old Pharbati...


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kunduz hospital patients burned in beds … even...

kunduz hospital patients burned in beds … even...

As calls grow for independent inquiry into Kunduz airstrikes,the president of Médecins Sans...


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water crisis spells cold comfort for nepal...

water crisis spells cold comfort for nepal...

Water shortages,a bitterly cold winter, the aftermath of a border blockade with India and tardy...


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un reduces afghanistan appeal but urges other...

un reduces afghanistan appeal but urges other...

As starvation and malnutrition threaten millions of Afghans,UN in Kabul says US aid to the country...


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afghan earthquake victims face long wait for aid...

afghan earthquake victims face long wait for aid...

With winter nearing and the Afghan government poised to confront Taliban forces in Warduj...


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its time to reassess the goals of humanitarian aid...

its time to reassess the goals of humanitarian aid...

Those caught in conflict and natural disasters are section of growing trend exemplified by...


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metoo strikes aid sector as sexual exploitation...

metoo strikes aid sector as sexual exploitation...

In the wake of the Oxfam scandal,the Guardian interviewed aid workers who all said that sexual...


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what should we do when the world is burning? start...

what should we do when the world is burning? start...

nowadays’s complex conflicts often overlook the fundamental values enshrined in the Geneva...


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kunduz hospital bombing latest in a long line of...

kunduz hospital bombing latest in a long line of...

The airstrikes caused the single largest loss of life in Afghanistan for Médecins Sans...


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spread of global conflict transforming...

spread of global conflict transforming...

Failure to find political solutions in areas of violent crisis is forcing ICRC to extend its core...


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un hails philippines typhoon koppu response as...

un hails philippines typhoon koppu response as...

Pre-emptive action saved lives and showed benefit of early warning systems and targeted evacuation...


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floods claim more than 800 lives across india,...

floods claim more than 800 lives across india,...

Millions affected by severe flooding in south Asia,as aid agencies struggling to manage with...


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as doctors in yemen, war wounds are not our only...

as doctors in yemen, war wounds are not our only...

In addition to all the gunshot victims,Yemen has a healthcare crisis ranging from malnutrition to...


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watchdog urges greater caution as uk humanitarian...

watchdog urges greater caution as uk humanitarian...

National Audit Office counsels prudence after threefold rise in humanitarian spending by Department...


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nepal warns of humanitarian crisis as india border...

nepal warns of humanitarian crisis as india border...

Deputy prime minister Kamal Thapa tells UN that restrictions on import of essential supplies are...


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they dont care: indian government accused of...

they dont care: indian government accused of...

Families living on riverbanks of north-east India claim pleas for encourage following devastating...


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nepal border blockade threatens the future of the...

nepal border blockade threatens the future of the...

Unicef joins refrain of agencies warning that paralysis of key services caused by border blockade...


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killings leave afghan aid groups hanging on by...

killings leave afghan aid groups hanging on by...

Charities draw to reassess operations after Isis attack on Save the Children in JalalabadForeign aid...


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isis killings in afghanistan leave aid agencies...

isis killings in afghanistan leave aid agencies...

Charities intention to reassess operations after Isis attack on Save the Children in...


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daredevil doctors: medical care on the...

daredevil doctors: medical care on the...

Committed to providing medical care in humanitarian settings,Médecins Sans Frontières operates in...


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syrias darayya needs air drops to save its people...

syrias darayya needs air drops to save its people...

The town has been loney from aid since 2012. Its people are appealing to the world for help,and the...


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