November 25, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: East African Military Force Met With Scepticism in DR Congo
'They are executioners who want to come as saviours.' Read more »
November 24, 2022
West Africa: Sahel Insurgency - What Policymakers Need to Do Differently
'Armed groups often seek to control people before they seek to dominate territory.' Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: How Deep-Seated Sexism Makes Food Insecurity Worse in Nigeria
There's going to be millions of people facing hunger in the Niger Delta by next year.' Read more »
November 01, 2022
East Africa: Rising Ebola Cases in Uganda Spark Regional Concern
The raising of the threat level by the WHO has neighbours on edge amid growing questions over lockdowns and the broader response. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Somalia: The Hunger Road - Somalis On Surviving the Worst Drought in Decades
'The aid is not enough. It's only a drop in the ocean.' Read more »
October 25, 2022
Liberia: 'Truth Telling' and the Path to War Crimes Justice in Liberia
'The war is over. The man has apologised, and I have forgiven him.' Read more »
October 19, 2022
Egypt: In COP27 Host Country, Hunger Mounts Amid Soaring Import Costs and Weather Extremes
The world's largest importer of wheat is feeling the pain of both climate change and the war in Ukraine. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's #EndSARS Struggle Endures
'Nigerians are hungry for a messiah.' Read more »
October 18, 2022
South Sudan: Interlocking Crises - Why Humanitarian Needs Keep Increasing
'Politicians have divided people, but the time will come when people will realise that we are not benefiting.' Read more »
October 17, 2022
Somalia: How To Begin Fixing The 'Nonsensical' Humanitarian Financing System
'We need new global financial architecture, and we need to get creative.' Read more »
September 28, 2022
East Africa: Is There a Path to Peace in the Tigray Conflict?
'There's no confidence on either side that the other can be trusted.' Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Sudan: Alleged Sex Abuse By Aid Workers Unchecked for Years in UN-Run Camp
'The people sexually exploiting and abusing women... are the very people meant to serve and protect them.' Read more »
South Sudan: UN Chief Calls for 'Urgent Report' After South Sudan Sex Abuse Allegations
An investigation by The New Humanitarian and Al Jazeera revealed years of widespread abuse allegations against aid workers at the UN-run camp in Malakal. Read more »
South Sudan: Aid Sector Sex Abuse - A Common Occurrence With Re-Occurring Themes
'Sometimes, the mechanisms set up to control sexual exploitation are seen like attacks against local cultures.' Read more »
September 19, 2022
Africa: From Aid Double Standards to the Climate Emergency - What We're Watching At the UNGA
As crises expand and increasingly overlap around the world, we look at key issues on (and off) the humanitarian radar. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Somalia: Four Steps to Help Avoid Future Famines in Somalia
'Just think what would happen if an entire European city died of hunger: I guarantee you, things would change - and fast.' Read more »
September 09, 2022
Sudan: Twelve Million Face Acute Hunger in Sudan
'The deeper crisis is that Sudan's political economy is structured in an unequal and exploitative manner.' Read more »
September 08, 2022
Morocco: What's Behind the Deaths At Morocco's Land Border With the EU?
A mass crossing attempt in June that ended in disaster has thrown the spotlight on Morocco's role in EU efforts to control migration. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Somalia: Explainer - What is Famine?
'This is the last minute of the eleventh hour to save lives.' Read more »
August 30, 2022
Sudan: 'This Is My Duty' - Anti-Coup Protesters Overcome Bullets and Beatings
'If the military authorities stay in power, there will be no future for Sudan.' Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: Backsliding On Freedom of Expression Around the World Needs to End
'Once voices are silenced, autocracy is easy work.' Read more »
August 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: 'A Playground for Colonial Forces' - Unpacking the Anti-UN Protests in DR Congo
If MONUSCO really wants to improve its image, it should start by listening to the population's genuine grievances. Read more »
August 22, 2022
South Sudan: Why Humanitarians Should Stop Hiding Behind Impartiality
Understanding the politics behind the crises can help aid workers avoid unintended consequences. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: World Humanitarian Day, a Low-Key French Exit, and Free Tampons - the Cheat Sheet
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Activists Are Protesting Against UN Peacekeepers in DR Congo
'Who will come to save the Congo? Only us young people.' Read more »