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Poverty
A Palestinian woman looks on as she and others gather to receive bread from a bakery, in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on March 9, 2025.

The Gaza Gray Zone: Between War and Recovery

by Shira Efron, Jess Manville

Hamas's refusal to disarm and Israel's desire to resume military operations is stalling humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza

Food
Sudan's food supply under fire

Sudan's Genocide Deepens Famine

by Tim Bishop, Christina Wille

Ongoing conflict threatens Sudan's already weak food system, leaving millions at risk of famine

A World Food Program worker arranges relief packages designated to the United Nations for humanitarian aid for Africa to combat the outbreak of COVID-19.
Migration

Safety Concerns Plague Humanitarian Aid Work

by Sabeeha Quereshi

Threats that environmental and health conditions pose to humanitarian aid workers are frequently overlooked

A man walks next to humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
Governance

Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: Failure and Success a Year On

by Shira Efron

All sides should join forces to advance their shared interest—mitigating the suffering of Palestinian civilians

Palestinian children, accompanied by parents, wait to be vaccinated against polio.
Poverty

The Deep Imprints of Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe

by Alex de Waal, Jeremy Konyndyk

The reemergence of polio in the Gaza Strip cannot be separated from the consequences of war

Joan Akullo, project coordinator for Medical Drones Project, loads a drone for delivery of medication, leaving from Bufumira sub-county to Kusu Village.
Urbanization

Drones Deliver Humanitarian Aid in Africa

by Michael Leedom

Unmanned aerial vehicles are transforming last-mile health-care deliveries within sub-Saharan Africa

An Afghan man rides a bicycle on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 30, 2015.
Migration

The Life of a Foreign Aid Practitioner

by Caroline Kantis

A review of "Bike Riding in Kabul," Jamie Bowman's unexpectedly humorous memoir of life as a foreign aid worker

An Syrian woman with a serious expression on her face dressed in dark colors holds a child who is partially obscured by a bright orange scarf draped over his head. On either side of her, are young men in winter coats walking with her through a desert landscape
Migration

Diabetes, Hypertension, and Heart Disease Don’t Stop for War

by Adrianna Murphy, Éimhín Ansbro

During humanitarian crises, chronic diseases become more complicated