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Humanitarianism in the West Bank: Structures, Power, and the Limits of Aid ___ What does it mean to "do no harm" in a context where aid can both alleviate suffering and entrench the very systems that produce it? In this critical conversation on the state of humanitarianism in the ...  Show more

The first African to lead the BBC's African service, Joseph Warungu, and The New Humanitarian's Head of Editorial, Andrew Gully, have over half a century's worth of experience working in and leading newsrooms. Why do both use the word "battle" to describe their efforts to produce ...  Show more

The humanitarian crisis is older than the war in Gaza. For years, Palestinians inside the besieged enclave have struggled to secure some of the basic needs for life.The war, which has now entered its four month, has turned crisis into catastrophe. All 2.2 million residents of Gaz ...  Show more

Israel-Palestine crisis: UN humanitarians plead for ‘access, access, access’Sudan: World ‘scandalously silent’ on dire humanitarian crisis: UNHCRMore efforts needed to end TB: WHOWorld’s poorest nations need climate and development finance now: UNCTAD 

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, the U.S. special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues. They discuss the crisis in Gaza, the challenges of getting aid to civilians, and the role of humanitarian assistance in ending the conflict. Then, Jon ...  Show more

Le séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a touché la Syrie et la Turquie le 6 février dernier a causé la mort de plusieurs dizaines de milliers de personnes. L’ensemble de la communauté internationale a aussitôt proposé son aide aux deux pays. Derrière cette initiative, c’est toute une géo ...  Show more