Humanitarian Fault Lines

About Humanitarian Fault Lines

Humanitarian Fault Lines, from Fordham University's Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, explores what’s not going right in the world of humanitarian affairs. Jamie McGoldrick examines why these crises have developed, and he seeks to find voices to speak on these issues and what is, or isn’t, being done to address them. Jamie also looks to find answers to some of the most challenging questions in the humanitarian world. The IIHA offers undergraduate and graduate programs, and serves the humanitarian community through intensive local training, research, webinars, conferences, exhibitions, publications and this podcast. You can find more information by visiting the Institute's website.

Publisher

IIHA Fordham University

Category

business · government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2023

Latest episode

25 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

26 of 53 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   West Bank & Gaza: Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank

   Jamie speaks with Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank. They discuss how UNRWA is functioning across all occupied Palestine - West Bank and Gaza. Jamie asks him about recent Knesset legislation against UNRWA which has started to go into effect, this includes implementing a no-contact policy between UNRWA and the Israeli authorities. Roland explains the challenges in communicating with staff and authorities given the recent Israeli laws. Jamie asks him if there’s contingency plans in place if UNRWA operations are halted. And they discuss what the UN can do to ensure humanitarian support gets to people in the region.

2. 

   17 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Gaza: Georgios Petropoulos

   Jamie speaks with Georgios Petropoulos. He’s served with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs since 2012. He completed his most recent assignment in January as Head of Suboffice in Gaza. Georgios describes the immediate aftermath of the ceasefire. He explains that there was a sigh of relief as people went back to see what, if anything, was left of their homes. Jamie and Georgios talk about the obstacles in providing basic aid to the area. The challenges include lack of mobility and security. Jamie asks him what impact a ban on UNRWA will have for humanitarian assistance, and Jamie asks him what he believes the future could look like for Gaza.

3. 

   3 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Sudan: Jean-Guy Vataux, MSF

   Jamie speaks with Jean-Guy Vataux, a humanitarian aid worker with MSF who has been in Khartoum and Darfur over the past 18 months. He has been stationed in many conflict areas in Africa and the Middle East over the last 30 years including Sierra Leone, the DRC, and Libya. Jamie and Jean-Guy discuss the war in Sudan and the humanitarian catastrophe in the nation. Jean Guy describes a very difficult situation. He explains that there are multiple challenges such as getting access to those in need and keeping workers safe in conflict zones. Jamie asks him why it seems that Sudan has become a forgotten crisis, with a lack of humanitarian and diplomatic efforts for this conflict. Jean Guy says he hopes for a ceasefire but is preparing for a longer power struggle in the country which will require tremendous humanitarian aid.

Inside a recent episode

West Bank & Gaza: Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank

Published 25 Feb 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And we will try to do that as long as possible and as effectively as possible. So that's that's for East Jerusalem and that's the impact of one of the laws. The other bill primarily includes a no contact policy that makes it illegal for Israeli authorities, military civilians, customs, whatever. To be in contact with unawar or anybody acting on unawar's behalf. But it means if you look at the letter of the bill that unawar's work in the West Bank or indeed the Gaza Strip is not is not banned. But because there is no contact policy, it not only makes operations more difficult, more cumbersome, more risky. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

97

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