Congo-Kinshasa: In DR Congo's Beni Region, Departing Peacekeepers Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

'They have abused our trust. We are ready for them to leave.' Read more »

Ethiopia: Aid Workers Risk Death and Kidnap in Ethiopia's Troubled Amhara Region

'We can do all the analysis, but there is no set pattern to this - it's random, and that's one of the hardest things for any security team to try and pick up.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'My Heart Is Bleeding' - Congolese Youth On the M23 War and Prospects for Peace

'We just want peace and that everyone lays down their arms.' Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Flagship Refugee Plan Marred By Lack of Consultation - Dadaab Voices

'As refugees, we are just waiting for our death. And the reason for that is we don't see a pathway for leaving this refugee life.' Read more »

Somalia: As Mogadishu's Skyline Transforms, the Urban Poor Call for Economic Inclusion

'In Mogadishu, new development is welcome - but all we ask is to be included.' Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Security Paradox - Police Sent to Haiti As Banditry Plagues North Rift

'Those who say there is calm in the North Rift don't know the life we live.' Read more »

Kenya: How Kenya's Constitution Has Transformed the Country

14 years of pain and pleasure. Read more »

Morocco: Neglected Morocco Earthquake Survivors Struggle With Slow Rebuild

'We understand everyone is focused on Gaza right now, but people have largely forgotten what happened to us.' Read more »

Central Africa: UN Peacekeeper Pullout Brings Mixed Feelings in DR Congo's South Kivu Province

'We have no assurance that the army can protect us like MONUSCO.' Read more »

Sudan: Host Families Are Sheltering Millions of Sudanese - but We Need More Support

'I definitely cannot meet all of my guests' needs.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Ticking Time Bomb' - DR Congo Turns to Abusive Militias to Fight M23 Rebels

'Some of them are bandits, some are youth who were given a weapon.' Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Conflicts Trigger Surge in Rape and Violence Against Women

'When the war stopped, a new one started on women.' Read more »

Somalia: The Govt View On Ending Somalia's Humanitarian Aid 'Trap'

Redirect funds to the government and focus on longer-term needs, a Somali official says. But at what cost? Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Refugee Camp Raid Unlikely to Smash People Smuggling Networks

'The police know about the smuggling, but they can't act because they get bribed.' Read more »

Sudan: In Sudan, Host Families Take the Strain of the World's Largest Displacement Crisis

'We shared everything, and we became like one family.' Read more »

Africa: Localisation Doesn't Shift Power. It Deepens International Dominance.

'International actors have the power to let local actors into the humanitarian club - or to keep them out.' Read more »

Africa: Yes, the Nexus Is Real. but It Needs a Radical Overhaul

The collective response to the refugee crisis in Chad shows what works, and what needs to change. Read more »

Africa: Why These 10 Humanitarian Crises Still Demand Your Attention

Beyond Gaza and Ukraine, emergency aid needs are going unmet in these neglected hotspots around the globe. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'People Started to Point the Finger' - How the M23 Conflict Endangers DR Congo's Tutsi Communities

'We didn't agree to create this group.' Read more »

Kenya: Don't Let the Elders Steal Your Revolution

Kenya's political class scrambles to catch up with its youth. Read more »

Africa: Inklings | Where's the Missing Report On Polio Vaccine Paralysis?

Notes and musings on how aid works, from The New Humanitarian's policy editors. Read more »

Africa: The Changing Face of Peacekeeping - What's Gone Wrong With the UN?

'There is a crisis on the demand and supply side of the equation.' Read more »

Mauritius: Tamils Allege Prison-Like Conditions On Diego Garcia Ahead of Unlawful Detention Hearing

'They are treating us like prisoners.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: How Congolese Journalists Covering the M23 War Are Being Forced to Pick Sides

'They want us to report what they want to hear.' Read more »

Kenya: Dear Haiti, Our Kenyan Police Are a Problem

'As they arrive on your doorstep, all I can offer is an apology for the burden we have unfortunately brought upon you.' Read more »