In 2007, droughts in grain-producing nations, rising fuel prices, global unemployment, and famine sent shockwaves through the international community and…
Opportunities to accelerate the fight against poverty apply not only to agriculture, but also in health, citizen agency and many other key areas for the poor.
11% of the world’s population is living in extreme poverty, which is defined as surviving on only $1.90 a day.
We urge Secretary of State Rubio and the Administration to continue America's vital life-saving work during the foreign assistance review process to maintain our nation's global leadership and values.
Two major climate trends are reshaping the humanitarian landscape: the increasing frequency of acute, high-cost disasters and…
Millions of women and girls who are family members of incarcerated people in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean find…
Recent trends show that Colombians fleeing their homes to escape violence are seeking safety in urban areas of all sizes, ranging from major cities like Bogotá to small municipalities. As newly displaced people arrive, mid-sized cities like Popayán and Florencia are struggling to provide enough resources for critical humanitarian interventions like food assistance and housing.
This month marks seven years since the 2017 “clearance operation” when Myanmar’s military forces, the Tatmadaw, unleashed waves of violence against Rohingya ethnic minorities in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The conflict triggered the expulsion of over 700,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh, marking the largest and fastest influx into the country. The U.S. government later determined that these attacks constituted genocide and crimes against humanity.
The brutal hostilities we are seeing in multiple conflicts around the world have exposed a terrible truth: We are living in an era of impunity. Attacks that kill or injure civilians, including humanitarian and health-care personnel, are devastatingly common. Yet despite widespread condemnation, serious violations of the rules of war too often go unpunished.
Community centers in Afghanistan are offering a beacon of hope to thousands of Afghans who are trapped in harmful cycles…
