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Why are we doing so badly in living up to humanitarian ideals during conflicts?
Increased suffering from the changing nature of wars necessitates re-setting the international humanitarian system
A new humanitarian compact is needed for victims of conflicts everywhere
The current humanitarian system is underfunded, overburdened and mistrusted
Better global health care is within reach
Everyone should be entitled to universal health care but 4.5 billion people are not fully covered by essential health services, including in rich countries
An overheated world is bad news for our bodies
As the planet heats, billions of people risk falling out of their natural temperature zone
In the Israel-Gaza war, the UN must play a bigger political role
Its humanitarian role is indispensable, yet why is it sidelined in the search for political solutions to the crisis?
On Gandhi's 154th birthday, does non-violence still have a place?
Today is the International Day of Non-Violence. But how does one counter violence when reasoned dialogue fails?
We should not abandon the Sustainable Development Goals
These objectives provide the vision for a better world that our struggling humanity needs
Afghanistan is in urgent need of a 'mental health first aid' programme
Tackling the psychological trauma of its decades-long crisis is essential to the country's recovery.
My boss died in a Baghdad bombing that changed humanitarian work forever
Twenty years after Sergio de Mello and 22 others were killed, humanitarianism continues to face daunting challenges
Treating indigenous people fairly benefits humanity
Development approach that leaves behind indigenous communities is a loss on many levels
Mandela Day is a moment to question everything you know about prison
The number of inmates around the world grows every year, forcing us to rethink solutions to crime
How 'World Refugee Day' lost its meaning, and how to get it back
The world is running on an outdated - and deadly - migration system, so let's talk about ways to fix it
Pandemic-proofing the world is an easy political choice
There is little time to lose to better prepare the world for the next outbreak
Herd immunity for all manner of diseases is still a huge challenge, but we can get there
Vaccine hesitancy and global competition stand in the way of the solidarity needed to save millions of lives
The humanitarian aid model needs to be more carbon efficient
Cutting energy waste in humanitarian work is not just a matter of economics
