AP: U.N. official warns Yemen could face brink of famine again (Lederer, 1/16). AP: Menstruation huts destroyed in Nepal, where exile persists (1/17). Devex: Humanitarianism is a ‘fallen angel,’ says MSF president (Root, 1/17). Devex: Can self-care health interventions help countries reach UHC? (Jerving, 1/17). Devex: Q&A: Nigeria is finally…

The Guardian: Water wars: early warning tool uses climate data to predict conflict hotspots “Researchers from six organizations have developed an early warning system to help predict potential water conflicts as violence associated with water surges globally. The Dutch government-funded Water, Peace and Security (WPS) global early warning tool, which…

NPR: Grim And Hopeful Global Trends To Watch In 2020 (And Fold Into A Zine) “We don’t have a crystal ball, but as journalists covering global health and development, we have a pretty good nose for emerging trends (with some help from our favorite expert sources). Some likely trends give…

Devex: Preventing deaths from advanced HIV disease: Highlights from ICASA 2019 (12/19). IPS: Q&A: Initiative Starts Mental Health Sessions for Bangladeshi Garment Workers (Sadeque, 12/19). Reuters: Water around Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine is high in lead, uranium — study (Reid, 12/20). Science: 2019 Breakthrough of the Year (Multiple authors, 12/19).…

Devex: Scale of urban sanitation crisis is underestimated globally, new report shows “The scale of the urban sanitation crisis is underestimated globally, according to a new report released Wednesday by the World Resources Institute. … In the report, researchers analyzed 15 cities in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America,…

Washington Post: Down in the pits: Modi’s cleanliness drive has made little difference for those who toil in India’s sewers “…Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received international plaudits for his campaign to build millions of toilets across the country. But the cleanliness drive has failed to eliminate the country’s…

Action Against Hunger: What Does Evidence on Nutrition and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mean for Program and Policy? “This past year has seen a lot of debate around major studies on the impact of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions on childhood stunting, which is when a child experiences reduced…

The Wire: Water, Sanitation Can Systematically Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in India Arundati Muralidharan, member of WaterAid India’s policy team “…India has indeed made tremendous strides in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths through various initiatives that promote antenatal care, maternal nutrition, institutional deliveries, and better care for newborns. However, poor quality…

AP: Outdated, dangerous childbirth practices persist in Europe (Cheng, 12/12). Devex: More complex food production, distribution systems a hazard for food safety (Ravelo, 12/12). IOL: HIV-positive and depressed kids likely to have suicidal thoughts, study (Mtika, 12/12). IOL: Malawi’s HIV-positive teens’ mental health challenge (Mtika, 12/12). New Humanitarian: After floods,…

The Guardian: 1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows “A quarter of the world’s population are at risk of water supply problems as mountain glaciers, snow-packs, and alpine lakes are run down by global heating and rising demand, according to an international study. The first inventory…