Fatma Tanis
Fatma Tanis is a correspondent covering global health and development for NPR.
Tanis reports on U.S. foreign aid policy, the global humanitarian aid sector, as well as poverty and hunger, among other global health issues.
She's covered some of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world from Yemen, Chad, Gaza and Ukraine. Her reporting has often focused on the most vulnerable populations around the world and how they are impacted by the policies of governments.
For over a decade Tanis has reported on major events from all around the world, with a focus on the Middle East – including the social changes in Saudi Arabia in 2018 and onwards, the aftermath of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Iran in 2023, Turkey's geopolitical strategy vis-à-vis Russia and the West, the plight of Syrian refugees in Turkey, and the war between Israel and Hamas.
Tanis speaks Turkish and Arabic and can survive in Persian.
Tanis can be reached via encrypted message at fxtanis.05 on Signal.
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The Trump administration announced $2 billion in funding to faith-based groups for global health work. The White House says these groups work more efficiently. Experts question that claim.
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A new report finds that global humanitarian aid is failing, with cuts from major donors like the United States and increased attacks on health workers further eroding the system.
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The Trump administration announced $1.8 billion in funding for the U.N.'s global humanitarian relief efforts.
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The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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When the U.S. pulled back on giving out foreign aid last year, fears emerged that China would swoop to take America's place. But China's approach may signify a different role for it in global health.
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This year saw the dismantling of USAID, the United States' premier aid agency. What was the impact and what does the future of U.S. foreign aid look like in the health realm?
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After months of aid cuts, the State Department has released a 35-page document detailing how it plans to roll out global health assistance. Here's what it says — and what the reaction is. -
When the Trump administration took over, one of its first major moves was dismantling the United States Agency for International Development. Nearly six months later, it officially shuts down Tuesday.
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A new report from UNICEF finds that there's been a lot of progress in the last 5 years when it comes to tackling child labor in many parts of the world. But sub-Saharan Africa has made less progress.
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President Trump on Tuesday formally asked Congress to cancel funds it has already approved for foreign aid and public media. Congress has 45 days to approve or reject these requests.
