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Africa for pessimists: 2017 in review
12/26/2017. By 2050, Africa’s population will more than double, from 1.2-billion today to 2.5-billion.
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Children bear 'disproportionate lethal impact' of Syrian war, warns study
According to estimates, one in four civilians killed in 2016 was under the age of 18.
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Amid record needs, new UN relief chief promises reform
12/05/2017. His predecessors sat in an office of picture windows overlooking the East River fitted with beige furniture on the upper floors of UN headquarters in Manhattan.
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What Libya’s “slave auctions” tell us about the humanitarian system
12/06/2017. There has rightly been a surge in concern for the thousands of Africans languishing in inhumane conditions in detention camps.
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UN appeals for record $22.5 billion in aid
12/01/2017. 136 million people face urgent needs because of protracted conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics and displacement.
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The futur of aid : INGOs in 2030
10/01/2017. It is both a challenge for traditional actors and an opportunity for humanitarian leaders to create a more inclusive and effective humanitarian ecosystem.
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Giving Away Billions as Fast as They Can
10/20/2017. Many new philanthropists appear less interested in naming a business school after themselves than in changing the world.
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A framework to underpin action to prevent violence against women
Violence against women is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world, rooted in gender inequality, discrimination and harmful cultural and social norms
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David Horobin: “In today’s world a major crisis cannot be handled by one individual.”
10/05/2017. Recently appointed head of the GCSP Crisis Management Cluster, David Horobin has a lifetime of experience on the frontlines of complex emergencies.
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INTERVIEW: Global humanitarian needs have never been higher, says UN official
10/02/2017. The number of those needing humanitarian assistance is at its highest since the end of the Second World War – some 145 million people.
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