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Gaza ceasefire: The sobering reality of a day after that may never …
4 days ago · With the sounds of war starting to fall silent in the Gaza Strip after 470 days of brutal Israeli military assault and siege, a tiny crack of hope has opened for the Palestinian residents of the enclave that they will be able to gather the shattered pieces of their lives and begin the daunting task of rebuilding. But whether the deal reached by …
Questions grow over UNHCR inaction as Uyghurs in Thailand face ...
2 days ago · Questions grow over UNHCR inaction as Uyghurs in Thailand face deportation threat - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world
The New Humanitarian | What’s shaping aid policy in 2025
Jan 9, 2025 · Whether it knows it or not, the humanitarian system is in a struggle to stake its relevance. Faith in multilateralism has fractured, if it ever existed at all.Last year, we said that humanitarians have a trust problem; this has deepened over the last 12 months amid double standards on Gaza, unmet promises, and imbalanced power and influence.. The challenge in 2025 and beyond will be for ...
Humanitarian crises that demand your attention now
Jan 8, 2025 · It’s not just Gaza and Ukraine. Wars and other humanitarian emergencies continue to rage around the globe heading into 2025. Many of them – even Sudan, the world’s largest displacement crisis – garner relatively little media coverage and struggle to get their share of donor aid money.
With a ceasefire in Gaza, hope comes with the sting of doubt
Jan 16, 2025 · As I write this, the sounds around me are a chaotic symphony of celebratory gunshots and chanting from the streets mingling with the laughter of my nieces and nephews in a strange sense of joy. We hold our breath, unsure of how to feel, because in Gaza, joy is a rare luxury, one that comes with the ...
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The New Humanitarian | What we do
Our focus. Our global coverage takes a holistic view of humanitarian crises, from emerging and protracted conflicts to the human face of climate change, from refugee issues and migrant movements to disease outbreaks.We cover policy and practice, from local groups to international actors, from the particular needs of women and girls to the neglected viewpoints of marginalised minorities, from ...
Saving humans is not enough. Humanitarian purpose needs to …
Sep 9, 2024 · Humanitarian action is not just for humans. The world will soon be swerving full speed toward a universal climate emergency. Better described as an Earth emergency, the potential devastation of humans and nature makes it blindingly obvious that there can be no human life without other life.
The New Humanitarian | How we work
Our journalism principles. Our journalism aims to go beyond the mainstream media approach by offering: Local voices present in a dignified and humanising manner; Diverse perspectives that resist easy, traditional narratives; Deeper context, including historical and social contexts as well as root causes; A forward-looking solutions orientation; A commitment to …