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What next for Myanmar?

As millions of Burmese go to the polls on 1 April, expectations are high for real change. Across this Southeast Asian nation and abroad there is an unprecedented sense of hope not seen in decades following a wave of political reforms now described by Myanmar's own government as "irreversible". full report

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2012

From pillar to post - the plight of Afghans abroad Updated: February 2012	A global food crisis Updated: February 2012
Child Soldiers Updated: January 2012

2011

Gathering Storm - the humanitarian impact of climate change Updated: December 2011	On the trail of the LRA Updated: November 2011
The rise of the "new" donors Updated: October 2011	'Slum Survivors' inspires and uplifts Updated: March 2011
Sudan's Referendum Updated: January 2011

2010

Coping with crisis Updated: November 2010	Food and nutrition crisis in Niger and the Western Sahel Updated: September 2010
Congo's refugee crisis Updated: March 2010	The landmine hangover Updated: March 2010
Myanmar’s refugees still on the run Updated: February 2010	Another Kenya - The humanitarian cost of under-development Updated: January 2010
Uganda Diaries - Starting afresh in the wake of war Updated: January 2010

2009

Zimbabwe's Humanitarian Crisis
Updated: April 2009

2008

Kenya's post election crisis
Updated: May 2008

2007

Tomorrow’s Crises Today: The Humanitarian Impact of Urbanisation Updated: September 2007	Living with the LRA: The Juba Peace Initiative Updated: June 2007
Youth in crisis: Coming of age in the 21st century Updated: February 2007

2006

Running Dry: the humanitarian impact of the global water crisis Updated: October 2006	Justice for a Lawless World? Rights and reconciliation in a new era of international law Updated: July 2006
When disaster strikes: the response to the South Asian earthquake Updated: June 2006	Guns Out of Control: the continuing threat of small arms Updated: May 2006
Minorities Under Siege - Pygmies today in Africa Updated: April 2006	Killer Number One: The fight against malaria Updated: February 2006

2005

Between Two Stones - Nepal’s decade of conflict Updated: December 2005	Broken bodies - broken dreams: violence against women exposed Updated: November 2005
'Lazarus Drug': ARVs in the treatment era Updated: September 2005	Disaster reduction and the human cost of disaster Updated: June 2005
Razor's Edge - The Controversy of Female Genital Mutilation Updated: March 2005	The Long Journey Home: an IRIN In-Depth on the challenge of refugee return and reintegration Updated: February 2005
Guinea: Living on the edge Updated: January 2005

2004-2000

The Eighth Plague - West Africa's Locust Invasion Updated: December 2004	Laying Landmines to Rest? Humanitarian Mine Action Updated: November 2004
Our Bodies - Their Battle Ground: Gender-based Violence in Conflict Zones Updated: September 2004	Bitter-Sweet Harvest: Afghanistan's New War Updated: August 2004
'Sudan: A future without War?'- IRIN In-Depth on the prospects of peace in Sudan Updated: May 2004	Life in northern Uganda Updated: January 2004
Child soldiers Updated: December 2003	Cabinda Updated: October 2003
Land reform in Southern Africa Updated: July 2003	Togo elections Updated: May 2003
Nigeria Updated: April 2003	Civilian Protection in Armed Conflict Updated: March 2003
Separated Somali Children Updated: January 2003	Sudan Peace Process Updated: December 2002
World AIDS Day 2002 Updated: December 2002	Ituri in Eastern DRC Updated: November 2002
Cote d’Ivoire crisis (2002) Updated: November 2002	Internal Displacement Updated: October 2002
Struggling with the legacy of drought Updated: July 2001	Kuito - A legacy of war Updated: June 2001
A Decent Burial - Somalis yearn for justice Updated: May 2001	The death of Laurent Desire Kabila Updated: January 2001
Surviving disaster Updated: November 2000	Somali National Peace Conference Updated: July 2000

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