72 Best Humanitarian Podcasts

1. On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse

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On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse is a podcast with Kristy Graham that explores the work we're doing around the world. Experience what it's like to be in the field with our teams, and hear first-hand from staff, volunteers, and people we help. more Host Kristy Graham
Producer/Network On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse
Email ****@samaritan.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Marina, Alex +16 more
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2. Awake At Night

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What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world's most complex and dangerous places? How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people and coping themselves? To find out, Melissa Fleming meets them. Here you will discover extraordinary personal stories from people who devote their lives to helping others.more Host Melissa Fleming
Producer/Network United Nations, Melissa Fleming
Email ****@unhcr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 411Facebook 164.6KTwitter 143K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Everyday Emergency

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Welcome to Everyday Emergency, a podcast by Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). We bring you true stories and expert insight from people on the frontline of humanitarian events.From the conflicts that hit the headlines to underreported crises, we'll be talking to our medical, logistical and humanitarian staff about working to save lives in some of the world's most challenging places.If you would like to support our life-saving work, visit msf.org.uk to make a donation or get involved.more Hosts Cece Leadon, Amber Dowell, Nick Owen
Producer/Network Doctors Without Borders
Email ****@london.msf.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Dr Oliver Yerby, Dr Mohammad Qaher Poya +10 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 185 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Trumanitarian

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If you are passionate about all things humanitarian and you are looking for new answers, you will enjoy listening to Trumanitarian's smart, honest conversations
Host Lars Peter Nissen
Producer/Network Trumanitarian
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Sophie Tolstrup, Ross Skobronski +14 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 92Twitter 1.1KInstagram 118 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

5. The New Humanitarian

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The New Humanitarian brings you an inside look at the conflicts and natural disasters that leave millions of people in need each year, and the policies and people who respond to them. Join TNH's journalists in the aid policy hub of Geneva and in global hotspots to unpack the stories that are disrupting and shaping lives around the world.more Host Whitney Patterson
Producer/Network The New Humanitarian
Email ****@thenewhumanitarian.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Emily Dwyer, Jasmin Lilian Diab
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 109Facebook 54.5KTwitter 130.1KInstagram 23.5K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Inside Geneva

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Inside Geneva is a podcast about global politics, humanitarian issues, and international aid, hosted by journalist Imogen Foulkes. It is produced by SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual international public service media company from Switzerland.more Host Imogen Foulkes
Producer/Network SWI Podcasts
Email ****@swissinfo.ch
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Nick Pond, Paul Heslop +20 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 56Facebook 370.9KTwitter 8.2KInstagram 75K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Seeking Refuge

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Want to hear some extraordinary stories of resilience and humanity? Tune in to Seeking Refuge for the human stories of refugees and those working to protect them. Our guests talk everything from going to the International Court of Justice to making cross-genre music, from incredible acts of resilience to the everyday things that make them smile. We also talk issues facing refugees such as education, health care, and legal rights, and we learn about the history of refugees and the current world events impacting them...more Producer/Network SRPA Team at the University of South Carolina
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Austin Kocher, Mike Young +2 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 358 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Humanitarian Law & Policy blog is a unique space for timely analysis and debate on international humanitarian law (IHL) issues and the policies that shape humanitarian action.more Host Elizabeth Rushing
Producer/Network ICRC Law and Policy
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 16Twitter 2.1M Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. IFRC Weekly News

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Humanitarian news from around the IFRC Network.
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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10. Fresh Humanitarian Perspectives

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Humanitarian conversations that inform, connect and inspire action.
Producer/Network Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Email ****@humanitarian.academy
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Amanda Hinkel-Mauceri, علي المقداد +17 more
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11. Humanitarian Frontiers

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The 'Humanitarian Frontiers' podcast series explores how cutting-edge technologies like AI and Edge Tech are fundamentally transforming global aid, featuring deep-dive conversations with innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders. Each season—such as 'Humanitarian Frontiers in AI' and 'Humanitarian Frontiers on the Edge'—delivers essential insights into the strategies, challenges, and ethical considerations for deploying scalable tech solutions in complex humanitarian environments.more Producer/Network Chris Hoffman and Nasim Motalebi
Email ****@humanity.link
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sabrina Shih, Hadassah Drukarch +17 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Point Of Entry

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The Refugee Centre presents Point of Entry, which explores the experiences and challenges faced by many newcomers at various stages in their journey. Transcending borders, this podcast offers an exclusive into the voices behind the numbers and the policies behind the actions. Travel alongside The Refugee Centre (therefugeecentre.org) as our alternating hosts and guests discuss resettlement in Canada and the inner workings of grassroots organizations.Created in partnership with The Innovation Institute (tiicanada.org) and sponsored by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (crrf-fcrr.ca)more Host Alina Murad
Producer/Network The Refugee Centre
Email ****@therefugeecentre.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Aladeen Tawfeek, Rahul Varma +22 more
Apple Reviews 10Facebook 3.7KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 6.4K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Imposters

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The Imposters is a podcast and public archive exploring who gets recognized as an expert in humanitarian and development spaces. Too often, the people closest to the work are treated as beneficiaries rather than experts. The Imposters challenges that assumption by centering the voices and insights of practitioners whose knowledge is rooted in lived experience. In each episode, host Lila Raouf speaks with refugees, migrants, and Global South practitioners whose expertise is shaped by experience, context, and leadership...more Producer/Network Lila Raouf
Email ****@imposterroster.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The Sector Debrief

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The Sector Debrief brings you inside the real conversations that shape the humanitarian and development world. No polished lines. No scripted answers. Just honest discussions about politics, funding, power, localization, pressure, and the future of crisis response. Hosted by Ali Al Mokdad, Kim Kucinskas, and Thomas Jepson Lay, the show opens the door to the side of this sector that rarely appears in public. If you want to understand what is truly happening beneath the surface, this is your seat at the table.For more: thesectordebrief.commore Producer/Network The Sector Debrief
Recent Guests Kim Kucinskas, Thomas Jepson-Lay +2 more
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Saint Martin's Cloak

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Welcome to the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast!Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus.Our focus is on humans, not statistics.Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn't) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines.The purpose of knowledge is to inform action...more Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Humanitarian AI Today

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Humanitarian AI Today is the leading AI for Good podcast series focusing on humanitarian applications of artificial intelligence. We interview leaders, developers and innovators advancing humanitarian applications of AI from across the tech and humanitarian communities. The series is produced by the Humanitarian AI meetup.com community, linking local groups in Cambridge, San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, Toronto, Montreal, London, Paris, Berlin, Oslo, Geneva, Zurich, Bangalore, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.more Hosts Brent O. Phillips, Mia Kossiavelou
Producer/Network Humanitarian AI Today
Email ****@humanitarianai.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ethna Ghosh, Federico Pierucci +12 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 44Twitter 432 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

17. War Watch

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The War Watch podcast from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, a joint centre of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute, examine conflicts that demand our attention — bringing you expert documentation, legal analysis, and concrete actions you can take.more Email ****@geneva-academy.ch
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Mohammad Al Abdallah, Stuart Casey-Maslen +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. The Humanitarian Lens

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The Humanitarian Lens is a podcast produced by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) USA. Each episode explores humanitarian crises through the first-hand experience of our staff caring for people affected by conflict, epidemics, natural and human-made disasters, and other emergencies in more than 70 countries around the world.more Email ****@newyork.msf.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Aqsa Durrani, Mohammed Fadlalla
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19. Moments that Matter

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Moments that Matter is a series of short conversations about moments when experienced humanitarian, development and peacebuilding professionals realised that something they trusted — a strategy, a system, a belief — no longer fully held.In humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding work, we operate within carefully designed strategies, mandates, policies, and institutional responsibilities. These frameworks provide direction, structure, and accountability. They are necessary...more Host Joachim Ramakers
Email ****@ecp.nl
Recent Guests Arvind Kumar, Lucija Popovska +1 more
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20. Heartbeat of Humanity

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Heartbeat of Humanity is a podcast about mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). The podcast is mainly for staff and volunteers in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, especially staff and volunteers working in mental health and psychosocial support services.  The podcast is produced by the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub supporting the RCRC Movement by providing mental health, psychosocial support, and capacity-building initiatives...more Host Villads Zahle
Producer/Network The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Faiza Alabdullah, Yahaya Diallo +21 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 8.8KTwitter 4.1KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Silent Killers

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This is Silent Killers a new podcast series from Face2Face and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. In 1997, the world came together to say no more , to landmines, to war's forgotten victims, and to the silent threat buried beneath the feet of millions. The result was the Mine Ban Treaty, a landmark moment in international humanitarian law. But today, that threat is far from over. From Cambodia to Ukraine, from Afghanistan to Angola. Landmines still claim lives, shatter communities, and prevent peace from taking root. In this series, we go behind the headlines...more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Giovanni Diffidente
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22. #NoExcuse

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The #NoExcuse Podcast is produced by the World Health Organization's Department for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Misconduct. There is no excuse for sexual misconduct in the humanitarian or development sectors. Many people don't want to think about the often-ignored topic of sexual misconduct by our personnel. Shining a light on this dark and painful topic is an important step to addressing it. Poet, novelist, and survivor Dr. Maya Angelou wrote, 'What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it...more Producer/Network WHO - World Health Organization
Email ****@who.int
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Nof Nasser-Eddin, Dr. Nour Abu Assab +8 more
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23. Protection Leadership

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Protection Leadership is a podcast hosted by Panos Moumtzis, Executive Director of the Global Executive Leadership Initiative (GELI). Through conversations with leaders from the UN, NGOs, donors, and local partners, the series explores how to lead on protection in practice, advocating in sensitive contexts, influencing decision-makers, empowering teams, and staying principled under pressure. Practical insights and real-world stories put protection at the center of humanitarian action. Contact Us: https://geli.org/contact-us Funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid Produced by Saspodmore Producer/Network Global Executive Leadership Initiative
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Recent Guests Jan Egeland, Louise Aubin +1 more
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24. IOM Spotlight

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IOM Spotlight is a podcast series by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that explores the stories, challenges, and ideas shaping the world of migration and humanitarian action. Through in-depth conversations with experts, leaders, and the people behind IOM's work, the series sheds light on why migration matters — from frontline responses to global policy discussions. Each episode takes listeners inside the issues that define IOM's mission: saving lives, protecting people on the move, and building a future where migration is safe, orderly, and dignified for all...more Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. The Frontline Shift

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The Frontline Shift is a podcast by the World Health Organization in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) that examines one of the most complex emergency health responses in the world: Gaza.Through firsthand accounts from emergency medical teams (EMTs), coordinated and deployed by WHO, the short series revisits key moments from the two-year conflict between October 2023 and October 2025...more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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26. Corporate Humanity

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Corporate Humanity is a podcast from Fordham University's Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), exploring the vital role the private sector plays in advancing humanitarian goals. Co-hosted with the Office of Corporate Relations, the series explores how leading companies create positive impact while driving business forward, featuring candid conversations with executives shaping the future of corporate responsibility, disaster response, innovation, and community engagement.Each episode highlights how organizations respond in times of disaster, strengthen local economies, sup..more Email ****@fordham.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Impact Newswire

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The world moves fast. Too fast. Crises trend for a moment… then disappear. Headlines fade. Attention shifts. But the people living those realities? They don't get to scroll past. The Fading Causes Podcast by Impact Newswire is where forgotten stories come back to life. Hosted by global humanitarian Mukesh Kapila, this podcast goes beyond the noise to uncover the issues the world has stopped talking about — from silent humanitarian crises to overlooked injustices shaping millions of lives...more Email ****@impactnews-wire.com
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28. Humanitarian Conversations

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Humanitarian Conversations is a RedR Australia podcast exploring what it means to be a humanitarian in today's world, hosted by Sally Cunningham and produced by Jill Farrar. Through interviews with notable humanitarians who have worked all over the globe, we learn about the surprising twists and turns in their careers and delve into the big issues facing the humanitarian sector. Tune in to a new episode every couple of months.more Producer/Network RedR Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr Fiona Terry, Beth Eggleston +11 more
Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. I Think You're On Mute

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I Think You're On Mute is showcasing the people and stories of Humanitarian Horizons, an initiative of the Humanitarian Advisory Group.
Producer/Network Humanitarian Advisory Group
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Emeline Siale Ilolahia, Johnson Simon Mahitmaur +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. More Than First Responders, The Podcast

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More Than First Responders, The Podcast, hosted by Global Platforms, is a podcast spotlighting the voices of young humanitarians who are reshaping the field from the ground up. From the DRC to Iran to Nepal and beyond, our guests come from diverse backgrounds in activism, art, medicine, law, journalism, and more...more Producer/Network Global Platforms
Recent Guests Hashim, Purnika Shrestha +1 more
Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. ADRA Insider

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Hear the incredible, life-changing stories of ADRA Canada staff and project participants from all over the world. Take an inside look at how a faith-based humanitarian organization works to serve humanity so all may live as God intended.more Producer/Network ADRA Canada
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Frank Spangler
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32. Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being for people in aid

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A podcast for humanitarians who want to work in closer alignment to core values like compassion, accountability, solidarity and equity. Born in 2020 in collaboration with CHS Alliance and Mary Ann Clements, the podcast is now entering its next evolution and is hosted by Melissa Pitotti.more Host Melissa Pitotti
Email ****@maryannclements.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Silvia Risi
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 6.2KTwitter 7.7K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

33. Positive Impact

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Welcome to Positive Impact , a joint podcast by Terre des hommes and the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies dedicated to the future of humanitarian action. Across the series, we take a closer look at new approaches shaping how children and communities are supported in crisis-affected and fragile settings. From digital tools that transform access to healthcare, to new ways of approaching migration, to efforts to localise decision-making, each episode brings insights from practitioners and researchers working on the front lines of innovation...more Email ****@tdh.org
Recent Guests Prof. Karl Blanchet, Dr Maisoon Elbukhari Ibrahim +2 more
Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. ALNAP podcasts

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The humanitarian sector is built on principles, learning, and action. But in an increasingly complex world, how do we ensure assistance reaches those who need it most? How do we turn knowledge into meaningful change?ALNAP podcasts explore these critical questions from different angles. The Learning Curve delves into the challenges of learning in the sector, uncovering barriers to evidence-based action and discussing how we can improve humanitarian response through shared knowledge. A Matter of Priorities tackles the ethical dilemmas of humanitarian aid, asking how we should allocate resourc..more Producer/Network ALNAP
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Recent Guests Tasneem Mowjee, Damian Lilly
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35. Speaking Out

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The MSF 'Speaking Out' podcasts are adapted from the original Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Speaking Out Case Studies (SOCS). Like the case studies, the podcast examines the challenges and dilemmas surrounding speaking out. Each series offers an in-depth look into humanitarian dilemmas in a specific crisis through the narration of extracts from MSF documents and press archives to help establish the facts...more Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

36. The Aid Worker Memoir

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The Aid Worker Memoir Podcast explores three decades of trends and practices in the humanitarian aid and international development field. While this sector was nearly wiped out in the United States by executive orders issues by the US Government in January 2025, there remains a proud legacy of professionals who dedicated their lives to making the world a better place. This podcast seeks to recount some of the challenges and highlights through personal stories and discussions with people from a wide range of backgrounds.more Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. EHTZ - Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania

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How do ordinary people respond to crises, support their communities, and practice everyday humanitarianism? This podcast explores the realities of humanitarian action in Tanzania beyond traditional aid organizations. Hosted by Alexander Maxelon , this series brings together researchers, policymakers, and community members to discuss insights from Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) —a Danida-funded research project led by Prof...more Email ****@cbs.dk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Peter Kragelund, Mary Rusimbi +9 more
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38. The HTLL Podcast

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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)'s Health Technical Learning Lab (HTLL) exists to facilitate and share technical learning about health, nutrition, and water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) across the ADRA Network. In each episode of The HTLL Podcast, we talk to experts in health, nutrition and WASH to find out how they are approaching challenges in the international development and humanitarian sector...more Hosts Tinotenda Muvuti, Emily (Gifford) Hirata
Producer/Network Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 10.1KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

39. Digital Humanitarian

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Disaster response is at a turning point. Traditional humanitarian tools - paper logs, slow coordination, limited scalability - can't keep up with the growing scale and pace of global crises. And as political instability reduces available resources, it's more critical than ever to adopt bold, technology-driven solutions. Digital Humanitarian takes you to the front lines of disaster relief, where innovation isn't optional - it's saving time, resources, and lives.more Producer/Network monday.com Foundation
Email ****@shareyourgenius.com
Recent Guests Patrick Riley, Federico Barreras +10 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. ACAPS Audio Reports

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ACAPS is an independent analytical voice helping humanitarian workers, influencers, fundraisers, and donors make better-informed decisions and respond more effectively to disasters. The original publications of these audio reports can be found at www.acaps.org.more Producer/Network ACAPS
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41. Angels in Medicine

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Highlighting the work of medical humanitarians around the world.
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42. Deep Cuts

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Deep Cuts is a podcast about the deep, sudden cuts made by the U.S. Federal Government in 2025 told by the people most affected by them.The first series will feature interviews with people who worked with or for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) sharing stories about their work, career paths, and what inspired them to undertake a career of public service and humanitarian aid.Learn more about the programs that helped millions of people around the world on behalf of the American people for decades and the dedicated people who made them happen.Special thanks to Open..more Producer/Network Eric Smith
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Siham Ahmed, Luis Figueroa +5 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

43. Intercross: The Podcast

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The official podcast of the International Committee of the Red Cross out of the delegation in the US & Canada. We aim to delve into the rules of war and take you to the frontlines of some of the most inaccessible conflicts in the world, where the ICRC and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement work to neutrally and independently respond to emergencies...more Host Dominique Maria Bonessi
Producer/Network ICRC
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 41Twitter 8.4KInstagram 355.7K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

44. Beyond Aid

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Beyond Aid brings you stories about humanitarian actors and action that go beyond the challenging headlines to focus on how we can find hope and where we can find opportunities to drive change. It features humanitarian leaders, practitioners, innovators, journalists, artists, and athletes who can help listeners relate to crisis contexts in new ways.more Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

45. The Humanitarian Ripple Effect

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This podcast, hosted by Dr. Muni Tahzib, tells the stories and experiences she has had organizing and leading volunteer medical-humanitarian relief trips to various countries. Dr. Tahzib also teaches the tools needed to get involved and to inspire grassroots communities to participate. In addition, Dr. Tahzib interviews various amazing individuals who are involved in medical or humanitarian relief work throughout the Globe.more Host Dr. Muni N. Tahzib
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23Twitter 56 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

46. Direct Relief News

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Emergency response and global humanitarian reporting from Direct Relief, an apolitical, nonsectarian non-profit with a humanitarian mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies.more Producer/Network Direct Relief
Email ****@directrelief.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 137.6KTwitter 88.4KInstagram 48.4K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2010 Get Email Contact

47. Dignity Displaced

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Dignity Displaced focuses on explaining why so many people are making the dangerous journey to the southern US border and what exactly is happening at the border now through sharing stories directly from people living or working in humanitarian crises as well as interviews with experts, leaders, and advocates from all over the world.more Producer/Network Solidarity Engineering
Email ****@solidarityengineering.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 904Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

48. The Good Humanitarian

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Have you ever sat and wondered how disasters like floods and earthquakes intersect with conflicts, or how climate change will influence the disasters and responses of tomorrow? Humanitarianism is often thought to be about heroes and victims. But really, it's about people, just like you and I, living through and dealing with extreme situations in their own ways. The humanitarian system is itself a patchwork of people and organisations. And, like all systems, the people who work within it can make mistakes or bad decisions. Join us as we delve into all of this and more with experts from the HSC.more Producer/Network The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre | ISS
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

49. The GISF Podcast - Global Interagency Security Forum

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The Global Interagency Security Forum podcast began in September 2017, when GISF was known as EISF, and currently features four series. Check out our latest series, Inclusive Security. To learn more about all of our podcast series see the link below: https://gisf.ngo/resources/?search=&topics=&types=podcast®ions=&languages=&gisf=yes#SecurityRiskMangement #Security #Risk #RiskManagement #Humanitarian #Developmentmore Producer/Network GISF
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Apple Reviews 1Twitter 2.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

50. CashCast: A podcast from the CALP Network

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This occasional podcast from the CALP Network looks in depth at the critical debates in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA). If you would like to take part or suggest topics for future episodes, get in touch at ****@calpnetwork.org. CALP is a global partnership of humanitarian actors engaged in policy, practice and research in CVA. more Host Karen Peachey
Producer/Network CALP Network
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 4.2KTwitter 4.9K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

51. I Was There: voices of humanitarian leadership

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'I Was There' is a podcast series featuring former senior humanitarian officials. They will take you back to various moments over the last 40 years that left a mark in the evolution of the humanitarian system. Each speaker reflects on her or his personal experience, and shares successes and challenges in their career journey. Listen to personal reflections of how our former senior humanitarian officials navigated the challenging work of the UN in complex situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Myanmar, Rwanda, Sudan and more.Production: OCHA, UNTV, Hausberg Productions and Sucher Films.more Producer/Network United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

52. Stories and Humanitarian Action

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In 2020, 1 in about 45 people need humanitarian assistance and protection. While these statistics are shocking, they don't tell the complete human story. This podcast talks to people responding to crises, people affected by them, and writers telling their stories. It will explore if stories can create empathy and spark action to address the causes and consequences of humanitarian crises.more Producer/Network RUTH MUKWANA
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 13.1K Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

53. Protected! Podcast

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Podcast by The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Producer/Network The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 19KTwitter 2.7K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

54. International Humanitarian Crisis Awareness Society (IHCAS)

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IHCAS is a youth-led, nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness for social and humanitarian crises all around the world. Welcome to our podcast channel!
Producer/Network International Humanitarian Crisis Awareness Society
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Twitter 3Instagram 793 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

55. Humanitarian Diplomacy

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Assessing Policies, Practices and Impact of New Forms of Humanitarian Action and Foreign Policy.
Producer/Network Humanitarian Diplomacy
Email ****@cmi.no
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 8.6KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 1.1K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

56. Radio HNPW

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Radio HNPW - the new podcast about this year's Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks, taking place virtually from 19 April to 07 May 2021.
Producer/Network OCHA's Leading Edge Programme
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Facebook 1.7KTwitter 1.7K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

57. Start Network: Stories of Change

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Driving systemic change is a hard, long process, with challenges and attempts that fail along the way. As part of Start Network's 10-year anniversary, we wanted to celebrate those who are making a considerable impact within their community, country, region, organisation or the humanitarian system at large. These are their stories of change.more Producer/Network Start Network
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Facebook 21.3KTwitter 11.4KInstagram 7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

58. Humanitarian Exploration & Learning Podcast

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HELP is focused on listening to the voices of people on the front-lines. In association with Through My Eyes Foundation, a 501c3 that puts cameras into the hands of the people they help. Giving them the ability to tell their own stories through journalistic documentary films. We focus on lifting the voices of the underrepresented to share with the world.more Producer/Network Through My Eyes Foundation
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

59. PHAP: Learning sessions and webinars

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Learning sessions and webinars organized by the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection open to members and the wider humanitarian community.
Host Manisha Thomas
Producer/Network PHAP
Email ****@phap.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 17.2KTwitter 4.7K Avg Length 105 min Format Extended Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

60. UN News Today

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Daily news bulletin from the United Nations.Music by Joachim Harris.
Host Daniel Johnson
Producer/Network United Nations
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 292Facebook 773.4KTwitter 831.2KInstagram 8.4M Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

61. The Response

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A journey through a diverse collection of remarkable communities and movements figuring out how to build power, solidarity, and connection in a world beset by disasters — both natural and human-caused. From hurricanes to wildfires to reactionary politics and more, The Response's audio documentaries and interviews highlight some of the most inspiring stories of response and pave a path towards the better world we know is possible.more Host Tom Llewellyn
Producer/Network Shareable
Email ****@shareable.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Bob Stilger, Chad Marlow +14 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 191 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

62. The Better Samaritan Podcast

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The Better Samaritan is a podcast with Kent Annan & Jamie Aten where we're learning—along with you—how to more helpfully love our neighbors, from everyday acts of kindness to navigating complex humanitarian challenges facing the church and society. Join us as we interview experts with insight on learning to do good, better.more Host Kent Annan
Producer/Network Wheaton HDI
Email ****@wheaton.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 56Twitter 1.4KInstagram 460 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

63. The Development Brief

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What is Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency going to mean for you? Dóchas, the Irish Network for Humanitarian and Development Organisations, takes a look at how the EU Presidency will run, what the priorities will be and how big a role Development issues will play. From Government Ministers to Brussels insiders, The Development Brief speaks to those who know issues like the MFF, Global Gateway and Global Europe best, so that you are fully briefed. This podcast was made with the support of the Communicating Europe Initiative...more Producer/Network Dóchas
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64. The Lid is On

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This flagship podcast series from UN News takes its name from the words that correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York hear each night, at the end of the working day. We highlight the in-depth human stories behind the UN's work and the way that it touches and impacts ordinary lives around the world.more Host Conor Lennon
Producer/Network United Nations
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jamie Henn, Antonique Smith +7 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

65. Let's Talk: Faith and Aid

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Let's Talk: Faith and Aid is a limited-series podcast presented by the Humanitarian Collaborative at the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. At a moment of deep uncertainty for the humanitarian sector, this podcast explores the often underexplored role of faith, as a lived force that can motivate empathy, giving, and action...more Email ****@virginia.edu
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66. IHL Team 3: The Humanitarian Herald

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Welcome to The Humanitarian Herald, the official podcast of IHL Team 3. Through journalism, research, and real stories, we explore the humanitarian events our team has completed, the awareness we have spread throughout our community, and the impact of International Humanitarian Law in today's world. From current global issues to behind-the-scenes discussions about our projects and outreach efforts, each episode highlights how education, advocacy, and action can create meaningful change. Join us as we report, reflect, and raise awareness for a more informed and compassionate world.more Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

67. The Battle for Education

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What is international humanitarian law? How is education affected in times of armed conflict? Join the members of IHL United as we answer these questions, learn the stories of guest speakers, and more!more Producer/Network IHL United
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Instagram 155 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

68. Closing the Distance

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We are high school students striving to educate on prominent humanitarian crises, as well as break down the history and both sides of controversial debates! We seek to hear the opinions of experts on critical societal issues, but also offer a platform to the voices of our generation. If you are passionate about a topic and interested in joining us on this show, keep in touch with us on Instagram. We aim to bring the world to you!more Producer/Network Closing the Distance
Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

69. NGO Storytelling

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Laura Elizabeth Pohl and Crystaline Randazzo are humanitarian storytellers who work with nonprofits and international NGOs around the world. They co-edit a website called NGO Storytelling which aims to inspire and inform other humanitarian storytellers.more Producer/Network NGO Storytelling
Email ****@ngostorytelling.com
Facebook 1KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

70. Humanitarian Heartbeat Podcast

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Welcome to the Humanitarian Heartbeat podcast, where we explore important topics like cancer, homelessness, equity, and social justice. Our goal is to raise awareness, inspire action and bring comfort through meaningful conversations.more Producer/Network Nia Imani
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Recent Guest Jeannine Canino Bieda
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

71. Blurred Box

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Join Sophie, Clifford, and Lily to listen in on their conversations about culture, travel, relationships, and world-issues in relation to humanitarian causes and human rights. They also bring invited guests from various communities (such as the Stanford Online High School community), friends, and other instructors to have them share their unique views and perspectives.more Producer/Network Blurred Box
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 10Twitter 20Instagram 41 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

72. Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

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The Geneva Academy provides postgraduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy studies, and organizes training courses and expert meetings. We concentrate on branches of international law that relate to situations of armed conflict, protracted violence and protection of human rights.more Get Email Contact

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