Rephonic
Artwork for The New Humanitarian

The New Humanitarian

The New Humanitarian
Gaza
Humanitarian Aid
Genocide
Israel
Sudan
Human Rights
Climate Change
Syria
Humanitarian Crisis
Yemen
United Nations
International Humanitarian Law
Myanmar
Rohingya
Afghanistan
Trauma
Burnout
International Humanitarian Sector
Mental Health
UNHCR

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.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes145Founded8 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
News CommentaryNews

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for The New Humanitarian

Latest Episodes

Like many local aid workers living through war, Hind Obeid is surviving a crisis while responding to it. Obeid works for an NGO that supports refugees in Lebanon, but since 2024 Israeli attacks have forced her to fulfill her obligations while experie... more

YouTube

In this episode of Decolonise How?, host Patrick Gathara sits down with journalist Jane Ferguson to debate what role foreign correspondents should have in telling stories from crises, and why she now describes herself as a "recovering war reporter". ... more

YouTube

Philippe Lazzarini has ended his term as head of UNRWA, the UN agency that provides essential services to Palestinians. In an exit interview, Lazzarini describes "the most brutal experience" of his career, his anger when atrocities are met with silen... more

YouTube

There's more than one way to cover crises, says Professor Martin Scott. In the second episode of Decolonise How?, host Patrick Gathara sits down with Scott, who studies media and global development, to discuss the ethics, practice, and impact of medi... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Hold Your Fire!
Hold Your Fire!International Crisis Group
The Horn
The HornInternational Crisis Group
Foreign Policy Live
Foreign Policy LiveForeign Policy

Recent Guests

Hind Obeid
Lebanese aid worker with Basmeh & Zeitooneh
Basmeh & Zeitooneh
Episode: Surviving war while delivering aid | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Jane Ferguson
Journalist and war correspondent
The New Humanitarian / Newsphere
Episode: Should there be foreign correspondents? | Decolonise How?
Philippe Lazzarini
Former Commissioner General of UNRWA
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Episode: An exit talk with UNRWA's Philippe Lazzarini | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Martin Scott
Professor of Media and Global Development at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
Episode: What is humanitarian journalism? | Decolonise How?
Sophie Otiende
Founder of Azadi Community and of the Collective Threads Initiative
Azadi Community / Collective Threads Initiative
Episode: Who owns the story? | Decolonise How?
Kelsie Kilawna Marchand
Silk journalist from British Columbia, a founding auntie of Indigenous
Silk
Episode: Who owns the story? | Decolonise How?
Heidi Mogstad
Senior researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute
Chr. Michelsen Institute
Episode: Tragedy? When humanitarian language becomes oppressive | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Rana Sweis
Journalist and founder of WishBox Media
Episode: The aid sector's techno-colonialism problem | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Nathaniel Raymond
Professor and Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale School of Public Health
Yale School of Public Health
Episode: The aid sector's techno-colonialism problem | Rethinking Humanitarianism

Host

Tammam Al-Oudat
CEO of The New Humanitarian

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 189 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    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…

    Apple Podcasts
    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…

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    😉💙🙃
    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
    4
    apfel1984
    Russia4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many find the content educational and essential for understanding the complexities of global crises.
Critics mention occasional issues with audio quality but commend the honesty and rigor in the conversations.
Listeners appreciate the thought-provoking and challenging discussions around humanitarianism.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Surviving war while delivering aid | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What has changed about Hind's work during the escalation, and how has she adapted?
Her role as safeguarding officer continues, but visits and distributions are constrained by safety risks; there's a greater emphasis on monitoring, safety planning, and managing stress while trying to keep services going only when it's safe.
Surviving war while delivering aid | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: When did Hind start to feel that a sense of normalcy was shifting in her story?
She explains that normalcy began to fracture during escalation in 2024, with denial giving way to the realization of a larger scale threat and a shift toward self-protection and displacement.
What is humanitarian journalism? | Decolonise How?
Q: Would formalizing humanitarian journalism as its own field risk losing the creativity that comes from moving away from traditional newsroom templates?
He acknowledges a potential tension: formalization could raise status and support, but it might also constrain experimentation; the balance lies in recognizing humanitarian journalism as a distinct practice while preserving room for innovation outside traditional templates.
What is humanitarian journalism? | Decolonise How?
Q: What needs to change if we are to create this sort of plurality of media?
Dr. Scott argues that legitimacy and support for humanitarian journalism must grow, enabling a wider array of voices and practices, while ensuring that mainstream journalism remains a backbone but not the sole lens through which crises are understood.
An exit talk with UNRWA's Philippe Lazzarini | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: Can you tell us about the cause and effects of the decision to cut salaries and affect contracts at UNRWA?
Funding pressures and the need to safeguard operations led to difficult administrative measures, including temporary salary adjustments; the aim was to preserve services and a pathway for later restoration if funding improves.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The New Humanitarian

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

This podcast provides insightful discussions focused on the complexities of humanitarian crises, including the interplay between technology and humanitarian efforts. Key themes involve the ethical implications of aid distribution, burnout within the humanitarian sector, and the ongoing struggles of marginalized communities, such as the Rohingya. With contributions from various experts and activists, episodes frequently challenge established narratives regarding humanitarian aid and advocate for systemic change, making it a compelling resource for those interested in humanitarian policy and social justice.

Where can I find podcast stats for The New Humanitarian?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The New Humanitarian. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The New Humanitarian and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does The New Humanitarian get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The New Humanitarian, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for The New Humanitarian?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The New Humanitarian, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does The New Humanitarian have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The New Humanitarian has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to The New Humanitarian?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The New Humanitarian:

1. Hold Your Fire!
2. The Horn
3. Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
4. Foreign Policy Live
5. The Foreign Desk

How many episodes of The New Humanitarian are there?

The New Humanitarian launched 8 years ago and published 145 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The New Humanitarian?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for The New Humanitarian?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The New Humanitarian from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The New Humanitarian?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The New Humanitarian. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on The New Humanitarian?

Recent guests on The New Humanitarian include:

1. Hind Obeid
2. Jane Ferguson
3. Philippe Lazzarini
4. Martin Scott
5. Sophie Otiende
6. Kelsie Kilawna Marchand
7. Heidi Mogstad
8. Rana Sweis

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days