The New Humanitarian

The New Humanitarian is an independent, nonprofit media organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on reporting from the frontlines of humanitarian crises around the world. Originally founded in 1995 as IRIN News, it became fully independent in 2019, separating from the United Nations to operate as a standalone newsroom with a strong public-interest mission. The outlet specialises in in-depth reporting on conflict, displacement, climate-related emergencies, and humanitarian response. Its journalism prioritises voices from affected communities and delivers field-based stories, investigations, and explanatory reporting that examine both the human impact of crises and the systems shaping humanitarian action. The New Humanitarian operates without commercial pressure, allowing it to pursue complex and often underreported stories across fragile and conflict-affected regions. From its base in Geneva, a global hub for international aid, the newsroom engages policymakers, practitioners, and the wider public with journalism designed to inform, challenge, and improve humanitarian outcomes.