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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 1d

Development assistance is the new nemesis of the far right. Now, payments to the Global Fund are being questioned online. ARD fact finder asked experts for their opinion, incl. CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social [German]: www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder...

Entwicklungshilfe: Das neue Feindbild der Rechtsextremen

Erst die Fahrradwege in Peru, dann eine Metro in Indien: Die Entwicklungshilfe wird immer wieder angegriffen. Nun werden im Netz die Zahlungen für den Global Fund infrage gestellt - zu Unrecht, sagen ...

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 1d

Today marks 80 years of the United Nations #UNDay - in this CHA paper Sonja Hövelmann explains one of the core tasks of the UN: #humanitarian action - the actors, their responsibilities, the funding and the challenges. [in German] www.chaberlin.org/en/publicati...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 2d

Only if donors, UN and INGOs are ready to set aside their immediate institutional interests, the crisis of the #humanitarian system can yet be contained -- @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social in the new CHA paper on "The fading of the #HumanitarianReset": www.chaberlin.org/en/publicati...

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welt-sichten @welt-sichten.bsky.social · 4d

Humanitäre Hilfe wird nicht mehr nur von den UN-Institutionen und NGOs geleistet, sondern inzwischen auch verstärkt von privaten Firmen. Welche Gefahren das birgt und ob politische Einflussnahme dahinter steckt, erklärt Ralf Südhoff, Direktor des @chaberlin.org
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„Erfahrene Institutionen wie die UN werden zur Seite gedrängt“

Humanitäre Hilfe wird nicht mehr nur von UN-Institutionen und nichtstaatlichen Organisationen geleistet, sondern inzwischen auf verstärkt von privaten Firmen. Welche Gefahren das birgt und ob politisc...

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 4d

How can donor governments and fair financing models save the #HumanitarianReset? Read CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social's new paper to find out 👉https://ow.ly/6Qov50XeSSE

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 8d

📣 New publications on #AI in #humanitarian action and the #HumanitarianReset, upcoming events and event recordings, blogs, podcasts and more - Read the latest CHA Newsletter & sign up if you like it: ow.ly/A91V50Xe249

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 9d

Today, CHA Director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social will present his paper ‘Influencer Europe’ (ow.ly/4XS350XckNH) at #IHSA2025 on the panel ‘Real’ Humanitarian Governance: Accountability, Advocacy, and Alternatives. Live in Istanbul or online at 3pm (GMT+03:00): ow.ly/TWeh50XcjfL

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 10d

In #Syria, do we prioritise rapid #humanitarian response to meet the immediate needs of millions of people, secure the needed environment to lead sustainable #recovery, or find ways to effectively integrate both? asks Manoug Antaby (CHS) on #TheHumanitarianBlog: www.chaberlin.org/en/blog/syri...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 12d

#hiring Gain insights into the #humanitarian sector and be part of a think tank's practical #research - in #Berlin! Apply until 14 Nov for a student #internship at CHA starting January 2026 ✍️ ow.ly/Vvyb50XaqMT

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 15d

Are you a young German journalist? Apply now for the Aktion Deutschland Hilft #journalism #award: Win a travel grant, gain deeper insight into the practice of #humanitarian action during a research trip and develop innovative journalistic work 👉https://ow.ly/Kr8G50X9Lof @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 17d

It is always in our state's interest to alleviate people's suffering -- Christina Förster @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar on #HumanitarianDiplomacy last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/UnLT50X5sbw

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 19d

Humanitarian Diplomacy can shine the more stakeholders coordinate their leverage - Amsel Bilal Saleem @rescue.org at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar on #HumanitarianDiplomacy last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/UnLT50X5sbw

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 23d

We can't limit ourselves to dialogue, if it is not working - Max Freundlieb, @diakoniekh.bsky.social at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar on #HumanitarianDiplomacy yesterday. Watch the recording now: ow.ly/UnLT50X5sbw

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 24d

What can Germany do for #humanitarian access in crises like #Gaza or #Sudan? Join us TODAY 2pm CEST for an expert discussion with Amsel Saleem, @rescue.org; Max Freundlieb, @diakoniekh.bsky.social; Ralf Südhoff, CHA and Christina Förster @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social ow.ly/Quw850X4MZf

Out of the box: Access entangled - Centre for Humanitarian Action

How can humanitarian diplomacy improve humanitarian access? Presentation of the new IRC study ‘Access entangled’ and expert discussion.

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 26d

Governments like Germany have made #HumanitarianDiplomacy a top priority - but can diplomatic engagement really improve #HumanitarianAccess? Discuss this with Amsel Bilal Saleem @rescue.org and Max Freundlieb @diakoniekh.bsky.social this Wednesday 2pm: ow.ly/T4Ea50X3zHO @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 24

The #humanitarian sector must move beyond the #AI hype to build the data foundations, ethical frameworks and collaborations needed to harness technology responsibly, effectively and upholding core principles - Zineb Bhaby, AI Lead @nrc-global.bsky.social on #TheHumanitarianBlog ow.ly/nXEw50X1osp

AI in the Era of Humanitarian Reset: Challenges and opportunities - Centre for Humanitarian Action

In today’s challenging funding landscape, humanitarian organizations face increasing pressure […]

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 22

Dr Sema Karaosmanoğlu, director of Hayata Destek / Support2Life is the 1st guest in our new #CHAtroom series on #ContestedAid. @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social talks with her about the #HumanitarianReset and the opportunities and limitations of a truly locally led #humanitarian system: ow.ly/avAP50X04hg

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 19

To what extent has #humanitarian #diplomacy shown concrete progress in improving humanitarian #access? Discuss this in our next #OutoftheBox lunch meeting on 1 October with experts from @rescue.org and @diakoniekh.bsky.social: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 18

Scaling #humanitarian #innovation means navigating tough trade-offs. #AI amplifies long-standing ethical dilemmas, making them impossible to ignore. Andrea Düchting and Darina Pellowska examined how 7 cases managed it: ow.ly/tu4o50WYHeQ

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 17

Today CHA members welcomed Secretary General of @nrc-global.bsky.social, @sg-nrc.bsky.social, for a discussion on upholding #humanitarian #principles, the #humanitarianreset, #Gaza, and extending collaboration & joining forces in times of crisis. Thanks Jan for the insightful talk!

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 16

What drives successful scaling of #humanitarian #innovation? Hint: It’s not the technology. It’s how actors balance reinforcing dynamics, trade-offs & qualifiers through ethical positioning. Read more in the new CHA paper: www.chaberlin.org/en/?post_typ.... #HumanitarianAI

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 15

#AnticipatoryAction makes #humanitarian response much more efficient - Stefanie Lux, @roteskreuz.bsky.social at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar last week - watch the recording : ow.ly/JGf950WVCnS

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 12

Can #AnticipatoryAction help address the #humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis? - "Its transformative potential is limited by lack of operational funding", emphasised Iida-Maria Tammi in a CHA #outofthebox webinar on the topic. Watch the recording: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 12

“Empirical reality used to be the moral footing for #humanitarian action. This changes with #AnticipatoryAction" - Tanja Hendriks (KU Leuven) at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar this week - watch the recording now: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 10

Join us today 1 pm CEST and discuss w Tanja Hendriks (KU Leuven)‬, Stefanie Lux @roteskreuz.bsky.social and Iida-Maria Tammi (CHA): In which ways can #AnticipatoryAction address the #humanitarian impacts of #ClimateChange and which tensions arise from this approach? www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Out of the Box: Distributing shrinking aid budgets in the age of climate change - Centre for Humanitarian Action

Can anticipatory action help address the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis? Expert discussion on opportunities, tensions and potential tradeoffs.

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