Filipino farmers’ profits disappear, and hunger looms
Jul 27, 2023 · Emerging hunger hotspots: The world is experiencing a third major food crisis in 15 years. This one is coming on the heels of a pandemic, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and an inflationary surge. We typically focus on the worst affected, but this series sounds the alarm on fast-growing needs around the world by flagging the rapid deterioration in …
Why these 10 humanitarian crises demand your attention now
Jan 8, 2024 · As the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine continue to dominate headlines going into 2024, it’s important to remember the many other crises that are too easily forgotten by the media and neglected by aid donors – often just because of their complexity or their relative lack of geopolitical importance.
The New Humanitarian | ‘This is inexcusable’: What's behind ...
Dec 4, 2023 · The numbers arriving this year increased significantly beginning in July, when the pushbacks carried out by Greek authorities reportedly subsided.. Human rights organisations have raised concerns about restrictions on movement, excessive surveillance, and “prison-like” conditions in the new EU-funded facilities – called Closed Controlled Access Centres (CCAC) – since the first one ...
The changing face of peacekeeping: What’s gone wrong with the …
Jul 9, 2024 · Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series exploring what has gone wrong with UN peacekeeping in today’s complex, multipolar world, what alternative security tools are available, and what sustainable peace solutions could look like. It will also feature reports from Mali – where peacekeepers have packed up and left – and eastern DRC
The 25 crises that shaped history - The New Humanitarian
TNH@25 | Rethinking Humanitarianism: This year, The New Humanitarian (founded in 1995 as IRIN News) marks 25 years of journalism from the heart of crises. This story is part of a series that looks back on crisis response over the last quarter century and …
The New Humanitarian | What’s behind the rise in Turkish citizens ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Last year, more than 100,000 Turkish citizens applied for asylum in EU countries – an 82% increase from the previous year. They are now the third largest nationality seeking protection in the EU after Syrians and Afghans. The number of people from Türkiye apprehended while irregularly crossing the US-Mexico border has also been on the rise, from around 1,400 in 2021 to nearly 15,500 last year.
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What lies ahead for the UN’s new relief chief
Oct 11, 2024 · There’s no shortage of criticism for the barely concealed convention that sees old world powers horse-trading key UN seats. There are long-standing campaigns for reform, countless open letters, and the odd media editorial demanding that the relief chief and other appointees be picked on merit. “The appointment of a sixth Brit will not only be widely perceived as unfair but goes against the ...
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Trends driving humanitarian need in 2024 (and what to do about …
Jan 2, 2024 · A good starting point is correcting the highly politicised public discourse about migration. In reality – even at the current elevated levels – irregular movement from the Global South to the Global North accounts for only a fraction of global migration, much of which takes place legally and towards economies in Europe and the United States that are hungry for immigrant labour.