Humanitarian leader takes the helm as TNH marks 30 years
The New Humanitarian is proud to announce that Dr Tammam Aloudat has been appointed its Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 November 2024.
Dr Aloudat, a Syrian-Swiss physician with over two decades of experience at the forefront of international humanitarian organisations, is a leading advocate for decolonising global health and advancing humanitarianism.
He started his humanitarian career as a volunteer for the Syrian Red Crescent, and then with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Iraq after the invasion in 2003. Over the last 20 years, he has worked in emergencies ranging from conflicts and forced displacement to disasters and disease outbreaks – from Darfur to the Indian Ocean tsunami to the Haiti earthquake. His most recent role was as President of MSF Netherlands and as a member of MSF's International Board.
At The New Humanitarian, he will lead a reinforced management team, the culmination of a reform process informed by the organisation’s five-year strategy as it gears up to mark three decades of reporting on humanitarian crises in 2025.
Dr Aloudat’s appointment affirms TNH’s commitment to ensuring its journalism serves the most vulnerable and continues to set the standard for global humanitarian reporting.
Dr Aloudat said:
“I am excited to join The New Humanitarian, an organisation that has emerged over the past decade as the world’s leading humanitarian newsroom. In addition to informing policymakers and humanitarians on crises and aid responses, TNH has, through its critical and insightful work, become both a motivator and an accountability mechanism for governments, donors, and humanitarian actors. Bringing together talented journalists and editors from around the globe with extensive experience in covering complex emergencies, this unique newsroom also relies on local journalists and community voices to tell the stories of those most affected by humanitarian crises. We need this rigorous and critical voice now more than ever. I am looking forward to being part of the TNH team and its upward trajectory.”
TNH President Paula Fray, who has served as the interim CEO, said:
“Dr Aloudat’s unwavering commitment to decolonising humanitarian narratives and advocating for the most vulnerable ensures that TNH is well positioned to continue to support change by promoting transparency and accountability in the aid sector. As we mark 30 years of covering global humanitarian crises, we remain committed to reporting from the heart of crises and building understanding of how to improve the lives of millions of people. Dr Aloudat’s global expertise will be instrumental in guiding us through the next phase of our strategic plan, with a focus on sustainability, growth, and a renewed commitment to ethical and inclusive journalism.”