The Interview Moazzam Malik, Chief Executive of Save the Children UK: Working on the ground in Gaza
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Sep 17, 2025 Moazzam Malik, Chief Executive of Save the Children UK, brings a wealth of experience in humanitarian policy to discuss the ongoing crisis in Gaza. He reveals alarming conditions on the ground, highlighting the erosion of wartime norms that endanger aid workers. Malik shares insights into the dire famine situation affecting children and the challenges facing operational staff amid violence. His advocacy for international support and the need for policy change underscores the importance of long-term humanitarian assistance for Gaza.
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Eroding Rules Make Humanitarian Work Riskier
- The rules of war that once protected schools, hospitals and aid workers are eroding globally.
- Moazzam Malik warns this erosion makes humanitarian work more dangerous and risks dangerous proliferation of tactics elsewhere.
Staff Displaced But Committed
- Save the Children runs clinics, nutrition centres, child-friendly spaces and water trucking across Gaza.
- Malik describes staff being displaced 10–15 times and finding coming to work a respite amid personal hardship.
Famine And Long-Term Humanitarian Needs
- Gaza is facing catastrophic, long-term humanitarian damage with high child mortality and famine declarations.
- Malik says needs will persist for years and the operation requires fuel, supplies and sustained funding into 2026 and beyond.