On 19 August each year, people around the world mark World Humanitarian Day to honour the millions who are trapped in crises and to stand with those who work to help them. But the humanitarian system is stretched to the limit; underfunded and overwhelmed, with aid workers increasingly coming under attack. More than 380 were killed in the line of duty in 2024 alone, and more have been injured or kidnapped.
In this time of shrinking humanitarian space and a growing need for clear, well-researched news from conflict zones, we believe that journalism can be a force for good. That’s why we’re here, producing fact-based journalism from the heart of conflict and disaster, to show the world what’s at stake when a human life is at risk. We explore what it means to do humanitarian journalism, and the values, principles and understandings that shape our own approach. We also examine how this forms a distinct form of ‘humanitarian’ media, with the goal of informing donors, policy-makers and other audiences about what really matters in a world of ever-increasing humanitarian need.