Nancy Dent describes the deteriorating situation on the Greek island of Lesvos where 450 people are currently being detained on a navy ship.

International Rescue Committee aid worker Zvidzai Maburutse, originally from Zimbabwe and based in Yemen's capital city of Sana’a, writes about the heavy toll the war has taken on the entire country, and on the humanitarian agencies struggling to reach those who desperately need lifesaving assistance.

We take a look back at the moments in 2018 that filled us with hope.

Chadia arrived with her family in the UK six years ago after fleeing Syria. Today she's working as a dinner lady at a local school in her new home, Brighton.