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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · Jan 6
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 23h
Two years into Israel's war in Gaza, the international legal system has been thrown into crisis by what law professor Tom Dannenbaum calls “the backlash of the powerful”.
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“The backlash of the powerful”: Two years of Israel’s war in Gaza and the crisis of international law
We spoke to legal expert Tom Dannenbaum about accountability efforts and how the US’ response is threatening to break the system of international law.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 2d
In our latest episode of #RethinkingHumanitarianism, Jasmin Lilian Diab talks about how queer community organisations have broken barriers in humanitarian responses in Lebanon.
Rethinking Humanitarianism | The aid sector’s LGBTQI+ blindspot
Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aid’s weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. But there are steps humanitarians can take today.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 2d
🚨 New newsletter: Inklings explores all things aid and aid-adjacent. Today: UN80’s humanitarian reset fingerprints, the next UNHCR chief, and the future of the Grand Bargain.
Inklings | Three humanitarian takeaways from UN80 reform plans
Notes on aid: UN80’s humanitarian reset fingerprints, the next UNHCR chief, and the future of the Grand Bargain.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 2d
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.
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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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 4d
Top UN official in Gaza Suzanna Tkalec has praised Israeli authorities while presiding over a deteriorating humanitarian system in Gaza.
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Top UN official in Gaza accused of “serving Israeli interests”
Suzanna Tkalec has praised Israeli authorities while presiding over a deteriorating humanitarian system in Gaza.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 4d
🗣️ “Efficiency is not a neutral concept.” Humanitarians are chasing AI efficiency, but this brings new risks:
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 5d
“If 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?” Emily Dwyer on #RethinkingHumanitarianism.
Rethinking Humanitarianism | The aid sector’s LGBTQI+ blindspot
Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aid’s weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. But there are steps humanitarians can take today.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 6d
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.
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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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 7d
“For 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.” TNH CEO Tammam Aloudat:
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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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 7d
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: ⬇️
“Night is dark for us”: 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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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 7d
Somalis abroad send hundreds of millions of dollars home each year, more than official aid flows.
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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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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 8d
As agencies grapple with cuts and layoffs, some see AI as the solution to do more with less. But this brings new risks:
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 8d
Treating aid as apolitical reinforces its inequalities. Funders have a choice to make.
Aid is political. It’s time for philanthropy to take a stand
Treating aid as apolitical reinforces its inequalities. Funders have a choice to make.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 9d
Although Mogadishu is nominally under federal government control, al-Shabab’s tax collection is more efficient, and many business owners prefer dealing with the militants. Find out why ⬇️
Al-Shabab’s shadow state: Why Somalia’s militants are winning legitimacy
The jihadist group's administrative successes pose uncomfortable questions for the international community.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 10d
Big aid groups say they’re committed to “localisation”. They also champion efficiency via AI. There’s a tension between the two:
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 11d
Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe. ⬇️
Palestine recognition, al-Sharaa addresses UNGA, and collective climate failure: The Cheat Sheet
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 11d
“We do not need your recognition. We need you to stop enabling our annihilation.”

Read Nour ElAssy’s latest:
I survived Israel's genocide in Gaza. This is what recognition of a Palestinian state means to me
Recognition is meaningless while Gaza is starved, bombed, and occupied. What we need is action.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 11d
Several aid groups in Mexico say they have seen migrant dynamics in Mexico change since Trump took office. Many now opt to stay out of fear of his deportation campaign, but support for their integration is shrinking. Read the latest story of our series “The deterrence effect”.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 12d
AI introduces a new power dynamic: Control over data, relationships with AI providers, and access to cloud infrastructure are becoming key determinants of influence in humanitarian response.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 12d
Donald Trump’s hardline deterrence policies are forcing many migrants to establish themselves in Mexico rather than the United States, but foreign aid cuts make it harder for them to obtain the protections they need. Our report here. ⬇️
For those deterred by Trump, can the American dream become the Mexican dream?
Not only are Trump’s policies pushing many migrants to request asylum in Mexico, but US aid cuts are making their integration there even harder.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14d
Do more with less? Beware the AI efficiency messiah:
Beware the AI efficiency messiah
In chasing the promise of AI, humanitarians risk backtracking on badly needed reforms. But there are ways to harness benefits while minimising harm.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14d
Health workers, aid officials, and analysts say the US cutbacks have had a very real impact on the ability to deliver timely assistance to hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors, including 212,000 children.
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How US aid cutbacks hindered Afghanistan’s earthquake response
Regional countries have been trying to fill large gaps left by Washington’s absence.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14d
Washington did release a statement of sympathy, but there has been no official declaration of direct financial assistance from the Trump administration, which weeks before the disaster threatened to cut all assistance to Afghanistan.
How US aid cutbacks hindered Afghanistan’s earthquake response
Regional countries have been trying to fill large gaps left by Washington’s absence.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14d
The earthquakes that killed at least 2,200 people across eastern Afghanistan earlier this month were the first major disaster to hit the Taliban-led country since President Donald Trump’s administration suspended US foreign aid in January. 🧵
How US aid cutbacks hindered Afghanistan’s earthquake response
Regional countries have been trying to fill large gaps left by Washington’s absence.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14d
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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