
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 145 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNews | |||

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
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
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
In the previous episode, Fogbow CEO Brook Jerue questioned why the aid sector was so "infatuated" and critical of his company – a small private American firm delivering aid in high‑conflict contexts like South Sudan and Gaza.
In this follow‑up disc... more
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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…
Please stop the whining about Ukrainian refugees.
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…
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.
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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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