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Haiti in-depth: Why the Kenya-led security mission is floundering
3 days ago · Mission impossible. The MSS deployment faced plenty of scepticism from the get-go. There were doubts about the funding, the mission’s mandate, and the suitability of the Kenyan police force to lead it, especially given that most officers don’t speak French, let alone Haitian Kreyol.. A judge in the East African country initially halted the deployment, ruling that it was …
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 …
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Editors’ picks: Ten stories from 2024 that still matter in 2025
Jan 2, 2025 · ‘We survive together’: The communal kitchens fighting famine in Khartoum. Chosen by Africa Editor Philip Kleinfeld. The war in Sudan has left little to be hopeful about, producing the world’s largest displacement and hunger crises, but the work of grassroots volunteer groups known as emergency response rooms is a clear exception. As international aid groups and the …
Trends that will spur humanitarian needs in 2025
Jan 7, 2025 · It’s no wonder that everyone from humanitarians to world leaders to the pope has been sounding the alarm on debt. Developing countries spent $406 billion on interest payments alone in 2023, according to the World Bank. The world’s wealthiest countries, on the other hand, say they gave about $223 billion in development aid. The solution isn’t simply another round of …
In Damascus, young Syrians want to help build a free and better …
Dec 13, 2024 · In Damascus, young Syrians want to help build a free and better future - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world
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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 …
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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 accountability, by …