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Diaspora aid: the lifeline we don't talk about enough | Rethinking Humanitarianism
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- The New Humanitarian
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- May 21, 2026
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- 2910
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Summary
Every year, people in the diaspora send hundreds of billions of dollars home. It is one of the single most important streams of assistance, far outweighing all official foreign aid. So why does it get less attention when it outpaces aid flows? And can it – or should it – better complement international humanitarian response? Host Tammam Aloudat discusses the wide-reaching role of diaspora aid in Gaza, South Sudan, and beyond, its strengths and potential in crisis response, and its limitations. Guests: Hala Sabbah, co-founder of The Sameer Project Daniel Mayang Mayen, researcher at the Sudd Institute Got a question or feedback? Email [email protected] or post on social media using the hashtag #RethinkingHumanitarianism.