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Academic and writer Julie M. Norman has been visiting the West Bank for two decades. Here, she writes about the dramatic deterioration of conditions that has taken place in the shadow of Gaza over the past two years: âŹď¸
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âItâs like another Nakbaâ: Notes from the West Bank
Reflections from a British university professor on how the situation in the West Bank has dramatically changed for the worse since 7 October 2023.
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The flood of RSF videos from El Fasher have offered a glimpse of the horror unfolding there but not its full scale. Survivors say countless killings went unrecorded, and that abductions and ransom demands have soared as the RSF monetises its brutality.
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Pay up or be executed: El Fasher survivors speak of kidnappings and mass killings
Testimonies from the few who escaped expose a systematic campaign of execution and extortion.
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Gaza is the most flagrant example of trends that have been developing in the international system for over 20 years, argues Khaled Mansour, a former UN spokesperson who watched these developments from a front-row seat.
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While thereâs a lot of concern about individual wars, such as Ukraine or Gaza, the rise of war itself seems to be flying completely under the radar, warns David Harland, Executive Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue: âŹď¸
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9 days ago
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Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces have filmed themselves committing mass killings in Darfurâs El Fasher â even as their leaders sat in US-sponsored peace talks. The cityâs fall marks a new horror in Sudanâs war, reports journalist and human rights defender Ahmed Gouja. âŹď¸
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An atrocity foretold: How the RSF siege of El Fasher turned into genocidal slaughter
Communication networks are down but a deluge of shocking videos point to mass killings on a devastating scale.
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âHumanitarian responses should not last forever.â Global funding cuts â and the international humanitarian system's response to them â are a pivotal moment for emergency aid. How itâs unfolding in Cameroon: âŹď¸
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Aid cuts and elections: How the humanitarian rollback has caused âchaosâ in Cameroon
With 800,000 fewer people already targeted for assistance, aid workers warn the longer-term impact could be the worsening of the separatist conflict.
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10 days ago
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Economic hardship and youth unemployment have long been persistent challenges in Iran, and have sometimes become drivers of major protests â such as âthe Bloody Abanâ demonstrations in 2019. But the current downturn has been unusually sudden and deep.
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âItâs like a nightmareâ: War and sanctions push Iranian workers to the brink
Iran has faced economic crises before, but this one has been unusually sudden and deep, forcing many businesses to close or downsize.
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10 days ago
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đŁď¸ âWhy donât you meet in Bangkok? The food is fabulous.â In the latest Inklings newsletter: Notes on reform, Gaza fundraising, Sudan blockades, and humanitarian cuisine choices.
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Inklings | Resets, Grand Bargains, and what they say about humanitarian reform
Notes on aid: Whatâs next for the humanitarian reset and Grand Bargain, whoâs fundraising off Gaza, and why bureaucracy is âsuffocatingâ aid in Sudan.
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Khaled Mansour was working for the UN in 2001 when he watched the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centers from a restaurant in the Gaza Strip. Looking back, he traces a line from the aftermath of that day to the war that has destroyed the enclave.
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âFor more than two decades I have called the Dzaleka Refugee Camp home. Now funding cuts have triggered a dramatic downsizing of UNHCR, sparking fears that it could even close entirely, leaving its 56,000 refugees stranded.â Ndizeye Innocent, Burundian refugee living in Malawi. âŹď¸
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âRemember we existâ, refugees in Malawi say as aid is slashed
Drastic cuts to the budget of the UNâs refugee agency mean an uncertain future for 56,000 refugees.
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11 days ago
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Kenyan elites do not seek to build institutions to restrain power but rather movements to capture it. Read:
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Raila Odinga and the politics of power
Kenyan elites do not seek to build institutions to restrain power but rather movements to capture it.
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11 days ago
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A surge in drone attacks and airstrikes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left families traumatised, schools emptied, and thousands displaced. Read:
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Children under fire as Pakistan drone war escalates
A surge in drone attacks and airstrikes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left families traumatised, schools emptied, and thousands displaced.
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11 days ago
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While some argue that AI imagery can be a force for democratisation, others worry that it is simply repackaging harmful stereotypes. Read more:
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AI visuals: A problem, a solution, or more of the same?
While some argue that AI imagery can be a force for democratisation, others worry that it is simply repackaging harmful stereotypes.
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11 days ago
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As a UN spokesperson, Khaled Mansour watched as powerful states eroded international law and bent humanitarian aid to serve their interests following 9/11. Gradually, he lost faith in the humanitarian system. Now, he argues, it must be constructed anew.
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From 9/11 to Gaza: How I lost faith in the humanitarian system
A former UN spokesperson traces the developments that have enabled Israelâs genocidal war in Gaza back to the beginning of the War on Terror.
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12 days ago
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Can the post-World War II rules on war be restored? David Harland, Executive Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, says itâs very unlikely, and that nothing new will replace them until a fresh crisis lets new âwinnersâ reset the rules.
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12 days ago
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đ¨ New newsletter: Inklings explores all things aid and aid-adjacent. Today: The humanitarian sectorâs ageing reform pact will live to fight another day, but in what shape? Also: Whoâs fundraising off Gaza, and why bureaucracy is âsuffocatingâ aid in Sudan.
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Inklings | Resets, Grand Bargains, and what they say about humanitarian reform
Notes on aid: Whatâs next for the humanitarian reset and Grand Bargain, whoâs fundraising off Gaza, and why bureaucracy is âsuffocatingâ aid in Sudan.
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13 days ago
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This year, drone strikes have surged dramatically across Pakistanâs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad claims the intensified operations are a much-needed response to the growing number of security incidents, but many of the victims are civilians?
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Children under fire as Pakistan drone war escalates
A surge in drone attacks and airstrikes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left families traumatised, schools emptied, and thousands displaced.
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âWhy war in general gets so little attention is not well understood. It may be because there are now so many wars that war itself has become normalised, or it may be that war is no longer the only existential threat to life on Earth.â âŹď¸
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Why our world needs new ways to manage the risk of war
The collapse of the so-called post-World War II ârules-based orderâ has left a vacuum that urgently needs filling.
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16 days ago
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A surge in drone attacks and airstrikes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left families traumatised, schools emptied, and thousands displaced. Read:
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Children under fire as Pakistan drone war escalates
A surge in drone attacks and airstrikes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left families traumatised, schools emptied, and thousands displaced.
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The post-World War II ârules-based orderâ designed âto save succeeding generations from the scourge of warâ has collapsed. What are the alternatives? âŹď¸
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Why our world needs new ways to manage the risk of war
The collapse of the so-called post-World War II ârules-based orderâ has left a vacuum that urgently needs filling.
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18 days ago
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In DRCâs south Lubero, near the Ugandan border, residents live under the abuse and control of M23 rebels â their stories largely untold as media attention centres on major eastern cities like Goma. đ§ľ
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The M23 takeover, part 2: Congolese describe domination and defiance in south Lubero
M23 rebels detain a man suspected of affiliation to pro-government militias in this illustration by an artist whose name has been withheld for security reasons.
https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2025/10/06/m23-takeover-part-2-congolese-describe-domination-and-defiance-south-lubero
18 days ago
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Given the recent hostile stance the Trump administration has taken on trans rights, and massive funding cuts, what can the humanitarian sector do better for LGBTQI+ people and staff? Our latest episode of
#RethinkingHumanitarianism
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Rethinking Humanitarianism | The aid sectorâs LGBTQI+ blindspot
Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aidâs weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. But there are steps humanitarians can take today.
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18 days ago
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22 days ago
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"Life doesnât return through political decrees and signatures on paper. It might return when we dare to look in the mirror without fearing what we survived." Palestinian journalist Rita Baroud on the ceasefire in Gaza:
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22 days ago
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UNHCR: Who could be the next UN refugee chief? A look at a few of the names:
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22 days ago
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What happens when aid stops without a clear transition plan? The fallout from the humanitarian rollback in Cameroon:
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Aid cuts and elections: How the humanitarian rollback has caused âchaosâ in Cameroon
With 800,000 fewer people already targeted for assistance, aid workers warn the longer-term impact could be the worsening of the separatist conflict.
https://buff.ly/A6S2kp1
23 days ago
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Economic hardship and youth unemployment have long been persistent challenges in Iran, and have sometimes become drivers of major protests â such as âthe Bloody Abanâ demonstrations in 2019. But the current downturn has been unusually sudden and deep.
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âItâs like a nightmareâ: War and sanctions push Iranian workers to the brink
Iran has faced economic crises before, but this one has been unusually sudden and deep, forcing many businesses to close or downsize.
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23 days ago
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"I tried to smile. But inside me was a storm of questions without answers: Will the truce last? Will they allow aid in? Can houses be rebuilt before people collapse?" Palestinian journalist Rita Baroud on reacting to the ceasefire in Gaza from exile:
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âA truce is not peaceâ: Experiencing Gazaâs ceasefire from exile
In the media, a truce means the bombing is over. In Gaza, itâs a frightened breath. In exile, itâs the ache of survival, writes journalist Rita Baroud.
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23 days ago
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The New Humanitarian has published 36+ articles written by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past two years, sketching an intimate outline of the Israeli military campaignâs brutal trajectory. Here's an overview:
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Donât look away: Two years of Israelâs war in Gaza in the words of its writers
A selection of excerpts from first person pieces we have published from Gaza over the past two years of unimaginable violence and deprivation.
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23 days ago
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Progressive activists are losing the global battle on messaging and coalition-building amid a global gender backlash. But there are ways to reverse the backslide. Listen to the latest
#RethinkingHumanitarianism
to hear ideas from
@saskiabr.bsky.social
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Rethinking Humanitarianism | The global backlash on gender rights
The backlash against womenâs and LGBTQI+ rights is organised and growing. But there are ways to counter the threats.
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24 days ago
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Who could be the next UN refugee chief?
@michellelangrand.bsky.social
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@genevasolutions.bsky.social
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Who could be the next UN refugee chief?
As Filippo Grandi prepares to step down, the race to lead UNHCR through financial turmoil, political tensions, and soaring displacement is underway.
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24 days ago
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"My little daughter asked innocently, 'Mama, does that mean no more bombing?' I answered, choking back tears, 'Yes, my love, the bombing is over⌠death is over.'â Read Palestinian journalist Rasha Abou Jalal on the announcement of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip: âŹď¸
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"I have no place left to live in Gaza except this tent, which, it seems, will be my companion for many years to come." Read Palestinian journalist Rasha Abou Jalal's latest on the announcement of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip:
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Tears of joy, tears of sorrow and an end (hopefully) to Gazaâs long war
Palestinian journalist Rasha Abou Jalal confronts the range of emotion among displaced people at the announcement of a ceasefire.
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27 days ago
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âThese peace deals are not a path to stability â they are a dangerous illusionâ: Idris Mohamed on the problem with Nigeriaâs bandit amnesty agreements.
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29 days ago
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The goal of enabling the Rohingya to return home to Myanmar remains distant until their security and rights are guaranteed. Say Joe Freeman and Carolyn Nash. Read their op-ed: âŹď¸
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âNight is dark for usâ: Rohingya refugees need protection before repatriation
The goal of making it possible for the Rohingya to return home to Myanmar will remain distant until their security and rights are guaranteed.
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about 1 month ago
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The New Humanitarian has partnered with five slam poets from eastern DRC, commissioning original works that confront the reality of war and the resilience of Congolese communities facing a brutal insurgency by the M23 rebel group.
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Hope and resistance: Slam poets capture the weight of war in DR Congo
These powerful new poems examine the escalating crisis in the east.
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In a poem commissioned by The New Humanitarian, Congolese artists criticises a recent US-brokered agreement between DRC and Rwanda, which is framed as a peace deal but tied to opening up avenues for American investment in Congolese minerals.
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âArt remains our oxygenâ: DR Congoâs slam poets refuse to be silenced
As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence.
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about 1 month ago
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Somalis abroad send hundreds of millions of dollars home each year, more than official aid flows. Read: âŹď¸
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The diaspora lifeline that helps keep Somali families afloat
Somalis abroad send hundreds of millions of dollars home each year, more than official aid flows.
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As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence. Read:
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âArt remains our oxygenâ: DR Congoâs slam poets refuse to be silenced
As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence.
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about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
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Check out a whoâs who of the biggest bandits in Nigeriaâs northwest in this new op-ed by Idris Mohamed.
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Why bandit amnesties are failing in Nigeria's northwest
Instead of peace, poorly structured amnesty deals embolden bandits, undermine government legitimacy, and perpetuate impunity.
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about 1 month ago
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Two years into Israel's war in Gaza, the international legal system has been thrown into crisis by what law professor Tom Dannenbaum calls âthe backlash of the powerfulâ. Read our latest Q&A:
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âThe backlash of the powerfulâ: Two years of Israelâs war in Gaza and the crisis of international law
We spoke to legal expert Tom Dannenbaum about accountability efforts and how the USâ response is threatening to break the system of international law.
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about 1 month ago
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In our latest episode of
#RethinkingHumanitarianism
, Jasmin Lilian Diab talks about how queer community organisations have broken barriers in humanitarian responses in Lebanon.
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Rethinking Humanitarianism | The aid sectorâs LGBTQI+ blindspot
Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aidâs weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. But there are steps humanitarians can take today.
https://buff.ly/TdoEIc5
about 1 month ago
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đ¨ New newsletter: Inklings explores all things aid and aid-adjacent. Today: UN80âs humanitarian reset fingerprints, the next UNHCR chief, and the future of the Grand Bargain.
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Inklings | Three humanitarian takeaways from UN80 reform plans
Notes on aid: UN80âs humanitarian reset fingerprints, the next UNHCR chief, and the future of the Grand Bargain.
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about 1 month ago
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Poorly structured amnesty deals embolden bandits, undermine government legitimacy, and perpetuate impunity in Nigeria, argues security analyst Idris Mohamed and recommends six ways amnesty deals can be done better.
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Why bandit amnesties are failing in Nigeria's northwest
Instead of peace, poorly structured amnesty deals embolden bandits, undermine government legitimacy, and perpetuate impunity.
https://buff.ly/CVX0wnG
about 1 month ago
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Top UN official in Gaza Suzanna Tkalec has praised Israeli authorities while presiding over a deteriorating humanitarian system in Gaza. Read more: âŹď¸
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Top UN official in Gaza accused of âserving Israeli interestsâ
Suzanna Tkalec has praised Israeli authorities while presiding over a deteriorating humanitarian system in Gaza.
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about 1 month ago
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đŁď¸ âEfficiency is not a neutral concept.â Humanitarians are chasing AI efficiency, but this brings new risks:
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about 1 month ago
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âIf you're not going to follow basic human rights principles in terms of the way that you engage with your own workforce, then what business do you have doing humanitarian work at all?â Emily Dwyer on
#RethinkingHumanitarianism
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Rethinking Humanitarianism | The aid sectorâs LGBTQI+ blindspot
Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aidâs weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. But there are steps humanitarians can take today.
https://buff.ly/TdoEIc5
about 1 month ago
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Israel has intercepted dozens of boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla and arrested the activists on board. In our latest op-ed, TNH CEO Tammam Aloudat, who joined the flotilla for part of its journey, reflects on what it means for humanitarian action.
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From the Global Sumud Flotilla to the UN General Assembly: Where are the humanitarians?
Civil society movements are carrying the mantle of humanitarian values that national and global institutions have all too willingly abandoned.
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âFor me, the distinction between activism and humanitarianism, if ever applicable, is becoming increasingly difficult to uphold. Humanitarians have coupled their efforts and reputations to a multilateral system that is clearly failing people in crisis.â TNH CEO Tammam Aloudat:
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From the Global Sumud Flotilla to the UN General Assembly: Where are the humanitarians?
Civil society movements are carrying the mantle of humanitarian values that national and global institutions have all too willingly abandoned.
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about 1 month ago
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