Philip Kleinfeld
The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN)
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Philip:
Interlocking crises: Why humanitarian needs keep increasing in South Sudan
Conflict, extreme flooding, and economic dislocation have created a renewed famine risk. → Read More
Stories of survival and self-sacrifice from Mali’s local jihadist dialogues
Four mediators – a public servant, a health worker, a shepherd, and a village chief – explain why they launched talks with militants. → Read More
Darfur displacement soars as peace deal falters
Rebel groups struck a pact in 2020, but violence has only worsened. → Read More
‘We accept to save our lives’: How local dialogues with jihadists took root in Mali
Dozens of accords have been struck in the country’s most volatile region. Do they offer a path forward? → Read More
In post-coup Sudan, hunger set to double as humanitarian needs grow
Living standards have sunk since an October military takeover derailed the country’s democratic transition. → Read More
Mediators step up Ethiopia ceasefire bid as aid efforts flounder
As negotiations to broker a pause in the year-long civil war intensify, the humanitarian crisis is deepening by the day. → Read More
Tigray aid response hit by suspensions, blockade
Relief organisations in Ethiopia are facing a three-month ban, even as conflict spreads and mass hunger takes hold. → Read More
Aid neutrality under fire in Ethiopia’s widening conflict
Without showing evidence, Ethiopia claims aid agencies are smuggling weapons. Aid agencies are alarmed, fearing further attacks against their staff. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Donors accuse UN of mismanaging Tigray refugee response
Leadership failures have left tens of thousands of refugees at risk of abuse, diplomats charge. → Read More
Famine fears and fresh fighting: A humanitarian primer as Ethiopia heads to the polls
The elections could worsen political divisions in a country where millions are displaced by conflict, including many on the brink of famine. → Read More
From global cause to forgotten crisis: A reporter’s diary from Darfur
Sudan’s western region is facing a dangerous moment. Don’t look away. → Read More
Q&A: Can a new UN peace operation help stabilise Sudan?
The head of UNITAMS discusses Darfur’s crisis and supporting Sudan’s troubled transition. → Read More
In Darfur’s rebel-held mountains, the war is far from over
A powerful armed group has rejected Sudan’s new peace agreement. Hundreds of thousands of lives are at stake. → Read More
What’s behind the rising violence in Sudan’s Darfur?
Darfuris thought Sudan's political transition meant the worst was behind them. Burnt camps and new militia attacks tell a different story. → Read More
Holdout rebels, sidelined victims, and other hurdles to peace in Darfur
Past accords have failed to resolve the long-running conflict. Is the latest one heading in the same direction? → Read More
Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado: Militants advance as aid access shrinks
Insurgents end the year having seized towns, launched deadly cross-border raids, and displaced more than half a million people. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: UN criticised for holding back review of troubled Congo Ebola response
An internal review into problems in the relief operations, now obtained by TNH, stayed under wraps until long after the outbreak was over. → Read More
Tigray is not the only flashpoint
The conflict in Tigray could prompt renewed violence elsewhere. → Read More
What a new president means for Burundi
Prospects for change remain slim despite a reform-minded ex-army general at the helm. → Read More
‘Ebola business’ concerns resurface as new Congo outbreak spreads
Response funds kickstarted a scramble to profit in the eastern epidemic. Is the same beginning to happen in the west? → Read More