On 19 August we mark World Humanitarian Day, a day to honor the millions who survive wars and disasters through the work of the humanitarian system. But that system is stretched to its limits, underfunded and overwhelmed. It’s also increasingly under attack, with more than 380 humanitarian workers killed last year – many of them in the line of duty.
The New Humanitarian is an independent newsroom that believes journalism is a force for good. It produces fact-based reporting from the heart of conflict and disaster to build understanding about how to improve lives.
What does it mean to be a humanitarian journalist today? What roles and responsibilities do humanitarian journalists have, and what impact do they have on the decision-making of donors, diplomats and aid-workers?
A collaborative project between UEA and a number of major news organisations (including BBC, AFP, CNN and the Guardian), this two year research project mapped humanitarian reporting in global media from 2016-18. It has led to a follow up project funded by AHRC and ISRF that will analyse the impact of this kind of reporting.