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The New Humanitarian brings you an inside look at the conflicts and natural disasters that leave millions of people in need each year, and the policies and people who respond to them. Join TNH's journalists in the aid policy hub of Geneva and in global hotspots to unpack the stories that are disrupting and shaping lives around the world.

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The cyber-attack on the World Food Programme that exposed the sensitive information of nearly all of Gaza's population has implications far beyond one breach.

"We're talking about a huge honeypot that can be exploited, hacked, and used potentially ... more

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Three years into Israel's genocide in Gaza, the US-led Board of Peace is already trying to determine the strip's future reconstruction plans. But what about the more than two million Palestinians who call the Gaza Strip home? And the many more Palest... more

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The humanitarian system isn't short on identity crises, soul-searching, and reform promises. So why does a system so good at diagnosing its problems struggle to change?

This final episode of Rethinking Humanitarianism and Start Network's collaborat... more

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Can embracing activism inspire public support for aid, and rejuvenate humanitarianism itself? Today's guests explain why – and how – humanitarians should go from advocacy to activism.

Chloé Fiona Ludden resigned from a United Nations job and joined... more

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Recent Guests

Irwin Loy
Senior policy editor at The New Humanitarian
The New Humanitarian
Episode: Why the WFP cyber-attack matters | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Marwa Fatafta
MENA policy and advocacy director at Access Now
Access Now
Episode: Why the WFP cyber-attack matters | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Nour ElAssy
Gaza-based journalist and poet; evacuated to Paris
The New Humanitarian contributor
Episode: What Palestinians want for Gaza's future | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Bushra Khalidi
Oxfam's global humanitarian policy lead
Oxfam International
Episode: What Palestinians want for Gaza's future | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Rasha Abou Jalal
Gaza-based journalist
The New Humanitarian contributor
Episode: What Palestinians want for Gaza's future | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Shahed Hammouri
Palestinian academic
Based in United Kingdom
Episode: What Palestinians want for Gaza's future | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Amir Abu Qasim
13-year-old Gazan student
Gaza, Palestine
Episode: What Palestinians want for Gaza's future | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Kia Howson
Researcher at Start Network
Start Network
Episode: What we've learned about how change happens | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Philip Proudfoot
Research fellow at the Institute for Development Studies; co-founder of the Accountability Archive
Institute of Development Studies; Accountability Archive
Episode: Should humanitarianism return to its activist roots? | Rethinking Humanitarianism

Hosts

Patrick Gathara
Editor and host with focus on decolonizing journalism and media reform
Patrick Gadara
Editor at The New Humanitarian and episode host
Tammam Al-Oudat
Syrian-Swiss physician; decolonizing global health advocate; host of events

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 194 ratings
  • Great initiative, please add links

    Please include speaker names and links to articles/documents/sources referred to in the show notes so that listeners can do follow up reading on the episode’s content! Thanks.

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    gpettey19
    United States4 years ago
  • The New Humanitarian is a must

    The humanitarian sector needs to take this time to reflect on it’s role and impact. Critically, rigourously and independantly. This is a great source of reflection for me who have been in the sector for 20 years and needs to continue unlearn and learn…

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    5
    Pat Rob
    Canada4 years ago
  • Stop whining

    Please stop the whining about Ukrainian refugees.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sarita7981
    United States4 years ago
  • Politicized of migration 1 June 2022

    Why is the world all up in arms when Russia invaded Ukraine, but we merely watch as Israel invaded Palestine… Is there really any difference?

    I can not physically give to help the worlds problems, but I can uniformly give monies…

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    😉💙🙃
    United States4 years ago
  • Interesting but the sound is so low

    I would love to listen to the episode from 8/10/21, but the guest’s voice is so low that there’s no way to get anything.

    Apple Podcasts
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    apfel1984
    Russia5 years ago

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Thoughtful and challenging discussions that push for accountability in humanitarian work
High-quality sourcing and guest diversity with practical takeaways
Consistently critical of power structures in aid and reporting

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Why the WFP cyber-attack matters | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What could happen with that data?
Fatafta says the exposed details could help identify people and track families and locations, creating risks of targeting, especially amid displacement and existing surveillance. She emphasizes that the attacker is unknown and the risks persist regardless.
Why the WFP cyber-attack matters | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What is the timeline of the events?
The attack on WFP's People Portal occurred in mid-May, and WFP disclosed the breach to people in Gaza about two weeks later, after informing donors.
Grassroots aid is here to disturb the system | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: From your perspective, how are grassroots aid efforts shifting the way we act in crises?
Grassroots efforts push for direct, local decision-making, bypassing slow institutional processes, and demonstrate that communities can lead, coordinate, and sustain responses when given flexible funding and real accountability to those they serve.
The rise of privatised aid: A conversation with Fogbow | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What separates Fogbow from traditional NGOs or contractors?
Fogbow positions itself as a private, agile middle-mile facilitator that opens access corridors and then hands off to local or international NGOs, arguing this approach fills gaps where large organizations face bureaucratic or political barriers, all while adhering to humanitarian standards.
The rise of privatised aid: A conversation with Fogbow | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: How do you decide where to operate and what corridor to open?
Fogbow uses a combination of needs assessments from vetted local partners, coordination with UN agencies like WFP, and advisory input to select corridors where people are cut off and aid is needed, while attempting to avoid duplications and respect local dynamics.

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What is The New Humanitarian about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A rigorous, issue-driven program that regularly interrogates how humanitarian aid, media coverage, and governance intersect in crisis contexts. Episodes commonly dissect power dynamics, localization, accountability, and ethical storytelling, often featuring practitioners, journalists, and researchers who push for more community-centered approaches and decolonized reporting. Notably, the show frequently hosts discussions on how donors, governments, and local actors shape responses, with real-world case studies from Lebanon, the West Bank, Gaza, and other hotspots. Listeners can expect thoughtful critiques, practical reform ideas, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on how humanitarian systems actually operate and how reporting can better serv... more

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2. Marwa Fatafta
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