Rohingya Crisis: The Strength of a Father
Mohammed and I are almost the same age. We are both fathers who dearly love our children.
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Stories from the field
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Treating Patients Has Never Been Enough: The Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Climbs to Over 2,000 Cases
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has now recorded over 2,000 confirmed and probable cases. Despite the commitment and tenacity of Medair and other respo…
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4 Books Every Humanitarian Worker Should Read
Whether you are currently a humanitarian worker, wish to start a career in humanitarian aid, or are just interested in global issues, there are number…
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Remembering the elderly in emergencies
Among the most forgotten during emergencies are the elderly. Their needs are unique and often require more tailored responses than the typical action…
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CEO blog: People are the Heart of Humanitarian Aid
Twenty-two years ago, I set foot on the soil of war-torn and famine-stricken Sudan. That was my first humanitarian mission, and there has been no look…
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We are the same, my sister.
An encounter between two women in South Sudan
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The landslides swept away everything
Cyclone Kenneth, the strongest ever to strike Mozambique, hit the northern coast of the country on 25 April 2019, not even six weeks after the previou…
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Humanitarian Principles in the Middle East
Humanitarian. Impartial. Neutral. Independent.
These four concepts are known as the humanitarian principles, enshrined in the Code of Conduct…
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Helping people thrive, not just survive
I recently had the privilege of visiting Medair’s programme in Somalia. It was my first time in this country in the Horn of Africa that has suffered…
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Dhobi, what’s written between sky and mountain peaks
On 25 April 2015, Nepal was hit by its deadliest earthquake in a hundred years. Close to 9,000 people were killed, and entire regions were devastated.…
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