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'Donors are stretched – there are more mega crises than ever'As he prepares to leave Africa for Afghanistan, the UN assistant secretary general dismisses the idea of donor fatigue, arguing aid is the ‘smart thing to do’
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EU pledges €225m rescue package as democracy dawnsMajor funding commitment to help ‘virtually bankrupt’ country shake off legacy of dictatorship, as President Adama Barrow promises better life for Gambians -
Roving clinics tackle TB among country's poorestAn initiative sending teams into isolated communities to X-ray patients and give treatment is improving diagnosis rates, in a country where TB is one of the leading causes of death for people aged 15-49 -
Syria's plight must not slip from the world's conscienceThe siege of Aleppo is over but, six years after the onset of brutal violence, millions of people in Syria still cannot access the basics they need to survive
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'We are broken, we die either from bombing or hunger'Conflict has driven Yemen to the brink of famine. Few areas have been hit harder than al-Hudaydah, where many people are now bereft of hope
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Kashmir farmers caught in border crossfire hit hard by droughtVillagers on the disputed India-Pakistan border used to coping with stray bullets and shells now fear being forced out by a prolonged drought
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Violence, prejudice, low pay: all in a day's work for migrants in MalaysiaUndocumented workers in Malaysia put in long hours for little money, are often excluded from healthcare and schools, and face routine intimidation
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Sikkim's organic revolution at risk as local consumers fail to buy into projectWith 66,000 farmers’ livelihoods at stake, concern is growing over the Indian state’s organic farming experiment, with locals reluctant to pay higher prices
talking points
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The US foreign policy changes that would put millions at riskCuts in contributions to the UN and other institutions that would hit women and girls hardest, plus a look at the likely impact on peace and security
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US funding cuts to UN agencies would be costly for peace and securityWar costs the world £10.9tn a year – yet the Donald Trump administration may reduce support to the very international bodies that tackle root causes of conflict
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Mozambique fell prey to the promise of fabulous wealth – now it can't pay nursesNurses and teachers are among those bearing the brunt of a debt crisis rooted in the mistaken belief that major gas reserves would bring untold riches
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Palestinians and Israelis are paying for the stalled peace process with their livesThe international community must help broker a peace to end years of misery, despair and violence for the benefit of both communities
pictures, video & audio
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Ugandans give warm welcome to South Sudanese fleeing violence – in picturesLast year, almost half a million people arrived in Uganda, escaping conflict in South Sudan. More than 270,000 found shelter in Bidi Bidi camp
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Villagers in Bolivia refuse to be left high and dry by drought – in picturesThough January rains have caused flooding in some areas, the effects of severe drought continue to be felt keenly in many areas of Bolivia. A resourceful village in Mizque province has come up with ways to eke out what little water is available
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Rising seas sweep away land and livelihoods in Bangladesh – in picturesKutubdia, an island of fishing villages and salt farms, has halved in size in 20 years, with family homes swallowed by the ever-encroaching tides
games & quizzes
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The world in 2016: how much do you know? – quizFrom the Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, 2016 was a year of seismic shifts. How closely were you paying attention?
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Drowning: do you know enough about this global killer? – quizHundreds of thousands of people drown every year. Many deaths go unrecorded, however, and pressure to teach people to swim is not what it might be
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Humanitarian aid quiz: are you good in a crisis?Reckon you could teach world humanitarian summit delegates a thing or two about aid? Take our quiz and find out if you’re a wizard on human welfare
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World Water Day quiz – are you a fount of wisdom?Access to water is a basic human right, but roughly one in 10 people globally are without a safe source. To mark World Water Day, try our quiz
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Women's rights and gender equality in focusWomen's rights and gender equality in focusMaternal death rates in Afghanistan may be worse than previously thoughtUnpublished research from the UN Population Fund suggests the country’s maternal mortality figures may be higher than reported
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusGuardian video on freeing trafficked girls wins Social Impact Media AwardSima award goes to video on Princess Okokon’s tireless work with girls and women from Nigeria who have been forced into prostitution in Italy
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networks
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Global Development Professionals NetworkGlobal Development Professionals NetworkGreek refugee camps remain dangerous and inadequate, say aid workersGreece has received £268m but migrants are still living in sewage-flooded tents and many children have no protection
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkMeet Aisha, a former antelope hunter who now tracks Boko HaramHow Aisha Bakari Gombi, ‘queen hunter’ in the fight against the world’s deadliest terror group, became a heroine in north Nigeria
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Devastating impact of meth in the womb exposed in South African schoolsExtent of crisis becomes clear as children of women caught up in tik epidemic struggle with hyperactivity and aggression
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South African scandal after nearly 100 mental health patients dieGauteng minister resigns after facilities found to be ‘unable to distinguish between proper care and a business opportunity’
Hans Rosling 'A kind and constantly curious genius'