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UK and EU pledge £170m in aid to combat famineFunding response follows UN warnings that 40% of South Sudan’s population are in urgent need, with people already dying from hunger -
South Sudan famine and Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria food crisesFamine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, while Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria are also at risk. Here’s a roundup of some of the main appeals
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Famine threatens lives of almost 500,000 children, says UnicefUN agency and other organisations warn that 14 million people need urgent aid, with food shortages in the north-east driven by Boko Haram insurgency -
UK risks legitimising Sudan rights abuses, MPs warnDialogue with Sudan to tackle migrant numbers is putting UK and EU’s reputation for championing human rights at risk, says parliamentary committee -
Beekeeping kits and cucumber seeds: how to fight famineA complex – and innovative – aid operation to save millions of lives in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria is under way, but success hinges on donors meeting the $5.6bn cost
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in depth
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In an age of autocracy, meet the dissidents speaking truth to powerStrongmen are back in vogue, but these six people are determined to defy the despots
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Mexican kidnappers pile misery on to Central Americans fleeing violenceDespite Trump’s ‘bad hombres’ rhetoric, refugees are more likely to be victims of crime, with criminal gangs often working hand in glove with the authorities
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3D-printed prosthetic limbs: the next revolution in medicineDoctors are hoping that 3D printing could help the 30 million people worldwide in need of prosthetic limbs and braces
talking points
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The same forces fuelling the rise of hate groups and crime in America are operating in Brexit BritainAnti-Muslim groups have tripled. But this isn’t just a US problem
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British banks are go-betweens in global conflict. This can be stoppedHigh-level corruption and illicit trade in natural resources depend on banks across the EU. Putting financial pressure on them can help save lives
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Ending the Dubs scheme will put child refugees at the mercy of traffickersThe UK’s programme to resettle lone children fleeing war is a small beacon of humanity amid Europe’s sorry response to the refugee crisis
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The UK's aid commitments are under threat. It's time to defend themWe must resist pressure from the press and rightwing politicians to dilute a project that has earned our country respect around the world
pictures, video & audio
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Roving clinics tackle TB among Myanmar's poorest people – in picturesAn 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
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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
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 focusUK to host summit seeking extra funds for family planningPriti Patel sets date for event that was planned before Trump administration reintroduced so-called ‘global gag rule’
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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 NetworkEvent: How effective are public-private partnerships?On 27 February join a discussion about public-private partnerships, co-hosted by the Global Development Professionals Network and the London International Development Centre
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkIn an age of autocracy, meet the dissidents speaking truth to powerStrongmen are back in vogue, but these six people are determined to defy the despots
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Kenya's health system on the verge of collapse as doctors' strike grinds onMass walkout over reneged 2013 deal on boosting pay and staffing has left patients untreated and medical union leaders in jail
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Meet 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
Why are we failing 75% of the world’s youth at a time of unique opportunity?