Trends driving humanitarian need in 2024 (and what to do about them)

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This article from The New Humanitarian outlines seven key trends likely to drive humanitarian needs in 2024. These include increased migration deterrence, information warfare with AI implications, water scarcity and drought, sieges that punish civilians and restrict aid, the impact of El Niño on hunger and health, the challenges of engaging with "pariah" states, and…

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