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Drought and floods drove them from their homes. But hunger and poverty have followed them to a Mogadishu camp
ByMoulid Hujale in Burhakaba June 6, 2026

More than 6.5 million Somalis have been pushed to the brink of severe hunger as the climate crisis, fighting and cuts in aid leave a trail of despairFor three years, Zeynab Ibrahim watched as her little town shrivelled up and died. The rains never came…

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Written under collapsing ceilings, typed on phones: the poetry bringing Palestine to the world
ByStephen Burgen May 25, 2026

Two new poetry collections tackle themes of trauma, exile, resistance and love amid conflict in Gaza Poetry may not be the best response to aerial bombardment, but for many Palestinians it has become a line of defence amid the rubble and ongoing killin…

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Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025
ByOlivia Lee May 12, 2026

The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around worldThe number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the numbe…

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‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan
ByKaamil Ahmed and Alex Clark March 10, 2026

Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks on farming communities by the Rapid Support Forces were intended to prevent villages producing foodThere is strong evidence that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed a war crime by dep…

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During a fierce storm I could hear the panicked screams of children in tents outside. This is Christmas in Gaza
ByAhmed Kamal Junina December 30, 2025

This time of year is the true beginning of winter: the 40 coldest and harshest days of the season. One resident of Gaza City describes the reality for Palestinians living with little shelter and no electricity or heatingIt was about 8.30pm on a Thursda…

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Fundraisers warn of ‘catastrophic’ drop in donations to Gaza since ceasefire
ByRuby Topalian November 21, 2025

‘The world thinks Palestinians don’t need help any more,’ aid organiser says, despite desperate need as winter nearsFundraisers collecting for Palestinian civilians in Gaza are seeing a “catastrophic” drop-off in donations since the ceasefire was annou…

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Fundraisers warn of ‘catastrophic’ drop in donations to Gaza since ceasefire
ByRuby Topalian November 21, 2025

‘The world thinks Palestinians don’t need help any more,’ aid organiser says, despite desperate need as winter nearsFundraisers collecting for Palestinian civilians in Gaza are seeing a “catastrophic” drop-off in donations since the ceasefire was annou…

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‘I can’t survive in a house’: Petra’s Bedouin resist moves to evict them from ancient cave homes
ByJason Burke in Petra September 20, 2025

Plans to improve the world heritage site for tourists put its living culture at risk, say locals and campaignersBy noon, the sun is high over Petra, bleaching the coloured sandstone cliffs and temporarily emptying its celebrated ruins of tourists. Vine…

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‘I can’t survive in a house’: Petra’s Bedouin resist moves to evict them from ancient cave homes
ByJason Burke in Petra September 20, 2025

Plans to improve the world heritage site for tourists put its living culture at risk, say locals and campaignersBy noon, the sun is high over Petra, bleaching the coloured sandstone cliffs and temporarily emptying its celebrated ruins of tourists. Vine…

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Israeli army drops evacuation leaflets over Gaza City as civilians flee – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian September 17, 2025

Children ran to collect evacuation order leaflets dropped by Israel’s military on 17 September, instructing people to move towards the south of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians …

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