Humanitarian crisis
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Haiti: Signs of hope despite gang violence and political uncertainty.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Millions Need Assistance. Haiti continues to face one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies in the Americas. More than 6.4 million people require humanitarian assistance, while…
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Rising number of Afghan girls being sold into child marriage.
Poverty and Taliban policies fuel child marriage. Child marriage is increasing rapidly in Afghanistan. According to the report, poverty and Taliban policies are reversing years of progress. As a result,…
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Between Graves and Uncertainty: The Management of the Dead After Venezuela’s Earthquake
The devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela have triggered a massive humanitarian and forensic crisis. With more than 3,500 deaths confirmed and United Nations estimates warning the final toll could…
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Death, distrust, and desperation: The unending saga of Sudanese refugees trapped in northern Niger
The deep desert of northern Niger has become a site of immense human suffering and institutional gridlock. For hundreds of Sudanese refugees trapped in a remote humanitarian center fifteen kilometers…
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How the Iran War Could Drive a Historic Hunger Crisis
The Iran war hunger crisis highlights how geopolitical conflict can rapidly escalate into a global humanitarian emergency. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have not only affected energy markets but…