NATASHA HALL

Natasha Hall is the senior advocate for the Middle East at Refugees International. She has two decades of experience in humanitarian crises and conflict zones, particularly in the Middle East. She has lived and worked in more than 15 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe, focusing on governance, displacement, civilian protection, and resilience. At Mayday Rescue, she co-led efforts with the White Helmets to strengthen civilian infrastructure and mitigate the effects of explosive weapons. Her reports have informed congressional hearings and shaped high-level donor responses. Her recent work on the Middle East from crisis management and stabilization, to conflict resolution, governance, and water security has involved collaborations with most leading think tanks including CSIS where she served as a Senior Fellow for the Middle East Program for 5 years, as well as the Shaikh Group, PAX, GIZ, Mayday Rescue, the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), and the U.S. government’s Refugee Affairs Division. 

She has been a regular commentator and written for most major media outlets including Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, WSJ, the Washington Post, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and others. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Virginia, and completed fellowships in Jordan and Syria. She is also the founder of Art in Exile.