Aid deal brings hope to hungry Gaza residents, but no food yet
A deal struck Thursday is set to allow humanitarian aid parked in Egypt into Gaza. How much and how soon food would arrive remains uncertain.
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How to help humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza
Humanitarian groups are working to respond to the violence in Israel and Gaza. Here are some ways to help — and avoid getting scammed.
How Burkina Faso became the 'world's most neglected displacement crisis'
Burkina Faso has tumbled into conflict and chaos, but humanitarian aid has not kept up as the world focuses on Ukraine. The Norwegian Refugee Council calls it the most neglected displacement crisis.
Photos show double blow of war and earthquakes in regime-held Syria
NPR gained rare access to parts of Syria after last month's devastating earthquakes, photographing what life is like for people who were already coping with a years-long civil war.
Afghans are bracing for a winter many fear will be even worse than the last
At World Food Programme distribution sites, "Everybody tells us, 'Last winter was difficult, but we have no idea how we will get through the coming winter,'" says a WFP spokesperson in Kabul.
A $2.5 million prize gives this humanitarian group more power to halt human suffering
Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council, which has been awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize for helping millions in crisis, talks about unprecedented challenges and dreams of a better future.
Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 15)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Former U.N. 'relief chief' shares his secret for coping with crises: a 'sunny gene'
From 2017 to 2021, Sir Mark Lowcock was the U.N.'s "relief chief," the world's most senior humanitarian official. He talks to NPR about what inspired him and why crises are getting worse.
Pakistani humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has died
She was the widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of Pakistan's best-known social services network. A nurse, she worked alongside her husband and focused especially on the welfare of children and women.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 31)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.