The New Humanitarian | Somalia’s political crisis explained
WEBMay 20, 2021 · The African Union has 22,000 troops in Somalia under a peace enforcement mission known as AMISOM, defending the country against al-Shabab. It has condemned the extension of Farmajo’s term as “undermining [the] unity and stability of the country”, and called on AMISOM to “monitor” the deployment of Somali security forces while urging it …
The New Humanitarian | The 25 crises that shaped history
WEBThe 25 crises that shaped history. 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 examines what it may look like in the future.
‘We can't find support’: Three women’s stories of repeated rape by ...
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Healthcare - Shuttered clinics: Several clinics and hospitals have suspended some of their services or closed due to gang violence; others are full because of the cholera outbreak. Staff shortages are chronic. Although most of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospitals are now open, some are not operating at full capacity. The MSF clinic in Cité Soleil, one of the neighbourhoods most impacted ...
The New Humanitarian | Neutrality and humanitarian principles
WEBAug 27, 2020 · OXFORD, UK. Four principles – humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence – are considered the foundations of humanitarian action. Without them, it is said, aid workers can neither be legitimate, nor effective. For too long, it has also been suggested that international organisations should …
Greece says migration crisis over; refugees beg to differ
WEBOct 5, 2021 · The number of asylum seekers on the Greek islands has fallen to just over 4,500, down from around 40,000 in April 2020. And the first of five new migration reception centres being built on the islands – with 276 million euros in EU funding – to improve living conditions opened on 18 September. Overall, the number of asylum seekers housed in ...
It’s time to end aid agency child sponsorship schemes
WEBApr 20, 2021 · Despite these shifts, child sponsorship schemes are still popular today, and many INGOs are reluctant to give up these multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns for fear of losing income. In 2019, World Vision globally reported sponsoring 3.4 million children, through its overall annual spending of around $2.1 billion, while Plan International ...
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The Darién Gap migration crisis in six graphs, and one map
WEBJan 15, 2024 · A number of factors caused the dramatic 2023 uptick in Darién Gap crossings. Changes in migration policies across the region have made it more difficult for those trying to reach the United States from South America to cross borders legally. Several countries imposed visa restrictions on Venezuelans and Haitians, even as countries such as Chile and Peru militarised their borders, pushing ...
Explosion in land violence forces Hondurans to migrate, strains aid ...
WEBMay 18, 2023 · In the past year, the violence has escalated and expanded to new areas of the country, displacing more people and putting additional duress on an already strained humanitarian response. “People are affected by a triple emergency – violence from drug corridors, droughts and the storms, and the pandemic,” said Maria José Alexander ...
The New Humanitarian | UPDATED: Mapped - a world at war
WEBApr 4, 2017 · All the world's wars. In one map. Get the day’s top headlines in your inbox every morning. Starting at just $5 a month, you can become a member of The New Humanitarian and receive our premium newsletter, DAWNS Digest.. DAWNS Digest has been the trusted essential morning read for global aid and foreign policy professionals for more than 10 years.