Human Rights

How violence against women is affecting development around the world

Judith Fagelson10 December 2015

One in three women experience some form of violence in their lives. 140 million women and girls worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). Almos... Keep Reading

Refugee crisis: A journey across Europe with a refugee family

Anjuli Borgonha and Maudie Fraser1 December 2015

"Every time we got on a train in the evening, no matter how cramped and uncomfortable we were, I prayed that the journey would last all night and that we would... Keep Reading

Refugee crisis: One kitchen struggles to feed Calais’ growing Jungle camp residents

Anjuli Borgonha1 December 2015

"Hunger is growing in the camp now the winter weather is setting in and there is never enough food. There are around 10,000 refugees in the camp and we can on... Keep Reading

Did climate change in Syria lead to the biggest refugee crisis since World War II?

Tanviya Sapru and Aurore Kaddachi28 November 2015

"People who think about political stability or state fragility weren’t really taking environmental issues seriously and that’s a bigger problem.” The curre... Keep Reading

Corruption in disaster recovery: Disturbing tales from the Philippines and Haiti

Makoi Popioco27 November 2015

"The world is not in peril because of disasters. The world is in danger because of the virulent corruption that infects even the nobility of humanitarianism." ... Keep Reading

#NousSommeUnis: French Muslim students have a powerful message for terrorists

Priyanka Mogul22 November 2015

"They wanted to weaken France but they have made it stronger. We must maintain solidarity as a nation in the face of those who seek to destroy it." ... Keep Reading

Nepal earthquake: Young people speak about life after the natural disaster

Priyanka Mogul22 November 2015

“Young people tell us that since the earthquake, no one has asked for their opinions. They are made to feel like their thoughts and concerns are not important.... Keep Reading

Refugee crisis: Is crowdfunding a separate country for refugees feasible?

Apratim Vidyarthi19 November 2015

"If we could purchase a few islands for Refugee Nation, it would solve an urgent humanitarian crisis." Facebook recently disowned its motto, “Move fast an... Keep Reading

Sweets4Smiles: How one group is breaking barriers with refugee children

Anjuli Borgonha16 November 2015

"When we give out sweets they help us break down barriers, build trust and help a newly arrived refugee child smile again." This year alone more than... Keep Reading

Calais’ Jungle Refugee Camp: A volunteer’s insight on current conditions

Anjuli Borgonha28 October 2015

"It's really important we have warm clothes, sleeping bags, shelter and medicine for those that need it." This week the UN High Commissioner for Refu... Keep Reading

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A story of fostering an unaccompanied refugee minor in Europe

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Special Features

Chennai Coastal Cleanup: Empowering citizens to take control of waste reduction

Khaled Akil: Depicting Syria, sex slaves and Pokemon through art

Design for Difference: Fashion student designs clothes to help the lives of refugees

A story of fostering an unaccompanied refugee minor in Europe

Silencing students: The unseen consequences of Prevent

The importance of remembering the Holocaust in today’s refugee crisis

BBC’s NW drama fails to portray the real diversity of north-west London

The Central American refugees behind Trump’s border wall

Prison conditions in Africa: The path to penal reform in Kenya and Uganda

Asyland: The reality for refugees trying to integrate into German society

From Berlin to Aleppo: Retracing the journey of Syrian refugees – backwards

The Whitney Plantation: Museum in Louisiana tells the story of the enslaved