almost 2 years ago // Roots of Change

National humanitarian organizations may struggle with independence — but their importance will grow and so must their place in the global humanitarian system.

about 5 years ago // Climate change

The new IFRC Asia-Pacific director, Alexander Matheou, asks humanitarian leaders how they're going to respond to the risk of climate events in the region. The answers are largely consistent.

over 6 years ago // Yemen crisis

On the heels of a trip to Yemen, Alexander Matheou, executive director of the British Red Cross, explores the path forward for humanitarian response efforts.

about 7 years ago // Migration and displacement

Migration is heavily politicized — but what does that mean for the basic safety of people on the move? Alexander Matheou, executive director of International at British Red Cross, explores.

about 7 years ago // Syrian crisis

Alexander Matheou, executive director of the British Red Cross, looks ahead to the trends shaping humanitarian work in Syria.

about 8 years ago // Localization

The localization agenda risks running out of steam in 2018 unless thought leaders in the humanitarian sector focus more on helping entire local systems to cope and recover from crises, rather than just simply empowering local NGOs.

almost 10 years ago // EU refugee crisis

With the EU-Turkey deal in place, a new approach is needed for refugees in Greece. Alexander Matheou, director of international programs at the British Red Cross, offers three actions that would make a big difference.

over 11 years ago // World Humanitarian Summit

In the weeks prior to the recent World Humanitarian Summit regional consultations for eastern and southern Africa, IFRC officials listened to how people affected by drought and floods in Namibia perceive challenges and solutions proposed by aid groups. Find out the four main takeaways in this guest opinion.

over 11 years ago // Aid to middle-income countries

What should the aid community change in the way it tackles slow onset disasters and chronic crises in middle-income countries? The IFRC’s Alexander Matheou discusses how we can apply lessons learned from fighting HIV, tuberculosis and malaria to fix Namibia’s drought problem.

over 11 years ago // Alexander Matheou on humanitarian response

How can we respond better to long-term crises like chronic food insecurity in middle-income countries? By shifting from service delivery to strengthening local systems, the IFRC's Alexander Matheou writes in an exclusive commentary.