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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · Jan 6

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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 1d

“These peace deals are not a path to stability – they are a dangerous illusion”: Idris Mohamed on the problem with Nigeria’s bandit amnesty agreements.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 2d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 2d

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.

Hope and resistance: Slam poets capture the weight of war in DR Congo

These powerful new poems examine the escalating crisis in the east.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 2d

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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“Art remains our oxygen”: DR Congo’s slam poets refuse to be silenced

As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 3d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 3d

As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence.

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“Art remains our oxygen”: DR Congo’s slam poets refuse to be silenced

As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 3d

Dear readers and listeners, we would like your input on an important question:
“What image comes to mind when you think of a ‘humanitarian’ or the word ‘humanitarianism’?” Please send a short voice memo to [email protected]. Your answer might be used in a future episode of our podcast!

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 3d

Check out a who’s who of the biggest bandits in Nigeria’s northwest in this new op-ed by Idris Mohamed.

Why bandit amnesties are failing in Nigeria's northwest

Instead of peace, poorly structured amnesty deals embolden bandits, undermine government legitimacy, and perpetuate impunity.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 4d

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”.
Read our latest Q&A:

“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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 6d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 6d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 8d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ “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 · 9d

“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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 10d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 11d

“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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 11d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 11d

Somalis abroad send hundreds of millions of dollars home each year, more than official aid flows.
Read: ⬇️

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 12d

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 · 12d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 13d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 15d

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.

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 15d

“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.