The New Humanitarian

An interview with the UN’s humanitarian chief | Rethinking Humanitarianism (REPLAY)


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*As Martin Griffiths serves his last month at the helm of OCHA, take another listen to this episode from January 26, 2022 on his vision for the future of humanitarian aid, and his hopes for a non-British successor.

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In the final episode of Season 2 of the Rethinking Humanitarianism podcast, host Heba Aly sits down with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths to discuss his priorities in the role, how he intends to address unequal power dynamics in the aid sector, the increasing influence of donors, and why humanitarians should push back against an ever-expanding scope of activity.

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Got a question or feedback? Email [email protected] or have your say on Twitter using the hashtag #RethinkingHumanitarianism.

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SHOW NOTES

  • Griffiths steps down as relief chief
  • UN aid chief seeks more focused and inclusive humanitarian efforts
  • The next UN humanitarian chief should be picked on merit
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