Humanitarian crisis

Detained and Abused for Delivering Aid in Syria

After entrapment and interrogation, a series of prisons and finally a miraculous release.

Philippines: Donors, Citizens Should Partner to Monitor Haiyan Aid

Winter Respite for Georgia's Homeless

Campaigners say temporary shelters all well and good, but more concerted welfare programme is needed.

Typhoon Haiyan: The IWPR Response and How You Can Help

Citizen watch initiative will help ensure funds reach those who need it.

Illegal Migrants Risk All to Escape Tunisia

Attempting to cross to Lampedusa on flimsy vessels carries huge risks.

Yemen: Humanitarian Crisis Fears

Acute water shortages in Taiz and arrival of droves of IDPs in Aden causes concerns.

Curbing Child Marriage in Azerbaijan

As legislators sit on tough new legislation, girls increasingly married off to older men.

Azerbaijan Flood Victims Press for Damage Money

Government set aside plenty of cash for compensation, but it doesn’t seem to have translated into full payouts or decent replacement homes.

River Floods Claim Lives, Territory

Afghan officials and neighbouring countries blamed as land and property are swallowed up by border river.

Analysis: The Kurdish-Turkish Crisis

Turkey is pressing the United States for guarantees to block a Kurdish federal entity in northern Iraq.