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The New Humanitarian

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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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Global polls show citizens in many countries want their governments to fund humanitarian aid. But the US and other nations have gutted aid departments or shrunk budgets – with little public pushback. Has the aid sector gotten too wonky to connect wit... more

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The backlash against women's and LGBTIQI+ rights is growing – part of an organised movement that goes beyond one country or one president. But as Saskia Brechenmacher says on the latest episode of Rethinking Humanitarianism, concerned people – includ... more

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Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aid's weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. The Trump administration is explicitly targeting trans people. And gender-related programming is among the first to be cut as humanitarian groups sca... more

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Remaking humanitarianism: Dispatches from the future

How can we reimagine the international humanitarian system so that it builds on – rather than undermines – the response communities are already creating? What would it take to align funding and i... more

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Recent Guests

Saskia Brechenmacher
Senior Fellow at Carnegie's Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: The global backlash on gender rights | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Thant Myint-U
Historian and author of Peacemaker, U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World
Episode: The UN's 20th-century diplomacy for 21st-century problems | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Mark Goldberg
Host of the podcast To Save Us From Hell and creator of UN Dispatch
UN Dispatch
Episode: The UN and the crisis of liberalism | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Anjali Dayal
Assistant professor of international politics at Fordham University and author of Incredible Commitments
Fordham University
Episode: The UN and the crisis of liberalism | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Rita Baroud
22-year-old journalist from Gaza City.
The New Humanitarian
Episode: Don't look away from Gaza | What's Unsaid
Laura Berlingozzi
Postdoctoral researcher in international relations at the Santana School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy
Santana School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
Episode: Should we talk to the jihadists? | What's Unsaid
Hafsar Tameesuddin
A stateless Rohingya refugee rights activist currently resettled in New Zealand and co-secretary general of the Asia-Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Asia-Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Episode: No one wants to depend on aid, including refugees | Power Shift
Raouf Mazou
UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations overseeing efforts for displaced people
UNHCR
Episode: No one wants to depend on aid, including refugees | Power Shift
Nadine Saba
Director of the Aqar Network for Development
Aqar Network
Episode: Do we want to relinquish power, or not? | Power Shift

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Tammam Aloudat
CEO of The New Humanitarian
Melissa Fundira
Host of Power Shift

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 177 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 States3 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
    Canada3 years ago
  • Stop whining

    Please stop the whining about Ukrainian refugees.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sarita7981
    United States3 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 States3 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

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The content is seen as necessary and timely, highlighting the importance of honest conversations about the sector's challenges.
While the audio quality is sometimes critiqued, overall feedback favorably emphasizes the podcast as an essential source of knowledge in the humanitarian field.
Listeners appreciate the critical and reflective discussions that provoke thought about humanitarian aid and its effectiveness.
There is a demand for better accessibility to references and resources mentioned in episodes, indicating a desire for deeper engagement.

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Bonus: Rethinking UNGA | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What are we trying to do at The New Humanitarian to respond to the politics and narratives that are being played here at UNGA?
We are trying to cover, by vigorous and fact-based journalism, what is happening in humanitarian contexts and elevate people's voices.
The UN's 20th-century diplomacy for 21st-century problems | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What drove U Thant in his role during times of crisis?
He had a keen sense of the importance of the times and believed in the potential for significant change.
The UN's 20th-century diplomacy for 21st-century problems | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: Can you talk about why you felt it is particularly important to write this book now?
Thant Myint-U discusses how archival research revealed untold stories about U Thant's tenure as Secretary General.
An interview with UN relief chief Tom Fletcher | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: How does Tom Fletcher plan to engage local NGOs in the humanitarian discussion?
Fletcher emphasizes the importance of shifting power towards local actors and ensuring that they are included in the decision-making process.
An interview with UN relief chief Tom Fletcher | Rethinking Humanitarianism
Q: What does Tom Fletcher see as the main differences between the humanitarian reset now versus the past?
Fletcher notes that the reset needs to focus on practical implementation and acknowledges the urgency driven by reduced funding.

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A detailed exploration of humanitarian crises around the globe, this podcast provides listeners with insights into the intricate relationships between conflicts, natural disasters, and the policy responses aimed at alleviating human suffering. Each episode features discussions with journalists and experts who unpack the complexities of these issues, ranging from the impact of global funding cuts on humanitarian efforts to the underlying dynamics of refugee situations and the political contexts that shape them. By bringing forward the voices of individuals affected by crises, the content aims to foster understanding and provoke thoughtful dialogue on how humanitarian aid is navigated and delivered in today's world.

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2. Thant Myint-U
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5. Rita Baroud
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