Fear, frustration, and uncertainty as nearly 200,000 displaced civilians in the northeast wait to hear what’s next. 

This weather phenomenon could bring too much of a good thing.

The peace deal with Ethiopia hasn’t stopped the flow of refugees, many of whom choose to head on to Europe or the Americas, if they can afford it.

Weeks of lockdown have deepened resentment in quiet villages once awash in uprisings. Some warn that rights abuses are fuelling militancy rather than containing it.

Tougher US policies and an overwhelmed asylum system in Mexico have left African migrants stranded after flying halfway around the world.

A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.

A collection of New Humanitarian articles covering sexual abuse and exploitation and wider issues of workplace culture in the aid world.

Since 2015, Europe has become increasingly indifferent to the plight of migrants and asylum seekers lost at sea.

The protests betrayed anger at the souring economy and official corruption, but they also showed a lack of trust in the state, even in public hospitals.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the Nobel Peace Prize, but his 18 months in power have been difficult and dangers lie ahead.

Refugees must be allowed to return of their own accord. The risk otherwise is simply more conflict and further displacement.

A plan to repatriate 2,000 refugees a week has led to restrictions on NGOs and increased fear among 200,000 Burundians living in Tanzania’s camps.

In ‘startling results’, staff at the World Food Programme reported a ‘pervasive’ abuse of authority, as well as widespread harassment and discrimination.

Many are taking refuge wherever they can find it, as Syrian government forces enter the fray in the northeast against Turkey.

Restoring damaged ecosystems will cost billions – but it’ll generate far more in benefits and mitigate against disaster threats.

If the Tanzanian government’s lack of transparency was about preventing public fear (rather than self-image), then it should have been a little braver.

A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.

A collection of articles exploring the imbalances in prevention and response, how poor planning amplifies disaster risks, and local approaches to reducing them.

Hardening borders in Asia and the Pacific are cracking open a migration path to La Réunion and Mayotte. But most asylum seekers are rejected before they can even apply.

Few argue against the basic goal behind the nexus: deliver aid more efficiently and effectively. It’s everything else that’s up for debate.