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Bins in Berlin to ATMs in Antwerp: a guide to Europe for refugees – photo essay
Photojournalist Thomas Dworzak asked colleagues at the elite Magnum Photos agency for help in creating a book on Europe for migrants.
WHO readies to launch online database tracking health worker attacks
A new, interactive database built by the World Health Organization will soon shine a spotlight on the extent of violence against health care workers and the risks they are facing in some of the world’...
Insurance as protection against disasters - who's it meant to help?
The British government's announcement at the G20 summit this weekend of £30 million ($38.6 million) in support to set up a London Centre for Global Disaster Protection – to help developing countries u...
Details emerge of 500M euro EU-UN program on women's rights, family planning
The European Commission is preparing a 500 million euro ($570 million) program with the United Nations on women’s rights, which is to be announced at the United Nations General Assembly in September, ...
Covering the world’s biggest hunger crises, I saw people with nothing give everything to save a life
In Maiduguri, the vast majority of the displaced aren’t living in U.N. camps. Instead, they are eating and sleeping and praying in private homes, whose residents have opened their doors to the newly h...
Nauru gender and human rights policies under review
A peer review of gender and human rights policies and programmes is being conducted in Nauru this week.
War and violence drive 80% of people fleeing to Europe by sea, not economics
A report challenges the economic migrant myth, revealing that most of those making perilous sea crossing were forced from their homes by persecution and fear.
7 principles of persuasion for more effective fundraising
Fundraisers and communicators know that understanding audiences and human behaviour is key to success. This article explains some of the principles of persuasion that improve fundraising and campaigni...
Why we need to get contraceptives to teenagers – podcast
For 1.8 billion young people – the largest cohort ever – family planning will be vital in shaping lives and livelihoods. As leaders prepare for the London Family Planning Summit, Lucy Lamble looks at ...
Islamic finance provides Kenyans with cushion against drought
This Muslim-majority county's first private cooperative offers interest-free loans, with no fees for late payment - in accordance with Islamic principles.
