Africa History

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

	humanitarian news and analysis

Table of contents
1. Boko Haram attacks spark education crisis in Cameroon
2. Bringing drones down to earth
3. Beyond quotas: What else is new in EU migration policy?

Boko Haram attacks spark education crisis in Cameroon

MAROUA, CAMEROON, 12 May 2015 (IRIN) - Cross-border attacks by Boko Haram in northern Cameroon have led to the closure of more than 120 schools and halted the education of tens of thousands of children displaced by the violence.
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Bringing drones down to earth

KATHMANDU, 12 May 2015 (IRIN) - Disaster coverage now seems incomplete without amazing drone footage of the damage, accompanied by effusive media reports on the technological wizardry of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their humanitarian application. But is that really the story? Here's a look at the evolution needed for them to better fulfill their potential.
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Beyond quotas: What else is new in EU migration policy?

OXFORD, 12 May 2015 (IRIN) - The European Commission releases its long-awaited European Agenda on Migration on Wednesday, but a leaked draft of the new policy is already in circulation.
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