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Sexual abuse and corporal punishment ‘widespread’ in Tanzania's schoolsHuman Rights Watch report calls on UK and other aid donors funding ambitious education programme to put pressure on government to halt abuses
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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 -
UN accused of failing Afghan refugees 'forced' to return home from PakistanUNHCR cites behind-scenes advocacy after rights group claims it has left Afghan refugees at risk of persecution by failing to condemn ‘campaign of abuse’ -
David Miliband: aid is failing to keep pace with humanitarian crisesFormer UK foreign secretary says system needs reform as world risks repeating past mistakes in reacting too slowly to emergencies
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Nubians fight for ancestral land earmarked for mega-projectA dispute over Nubian lands that are to be sold off to investors exposes tension between government development plans and rights of the ethnic group
news
in depth
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How long can Ethiopia's state of emergency keep the lid on anger?A state crackdown has silenced ethnic Oromo people in Ethiopia, but grievances over land and rights, and a lack of political options, could reignite protests
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Hans Rosling: 'A kind and constantly curious genius'Hans Rosling, who died this week aged 68 a year after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, had a virtuosity and flair that brought statistics to life
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Yemen's food crisis: 'We die either from the bombing or the 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
talking points
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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
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Syria's plight must not be allowed to 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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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
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 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 NetworkDespite many obstacles, the world is getting betterAs the start of a new series, Johan Norberg explains how development continues with or without international encouragement
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkKenya'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
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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
Trump's 'global gag rule' could endanger millions of women and children, Bill and Melinda Gates warn