Centre for Humanitarian Action
@chaberlin.org
The Centre for Humanitarian Action e.V. (CHA) is a Berlin based think tank advocating independent analysis, critical discussion and public communication of humanitarian action.
www.chaberlin.org
www.chaberlin.org
Today the German Bundesentwicklungsministerium presented a reform plan - breaking with its poverty oriented agenda of many years and putting its previous strengths at risk, says CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social in this CHA statement [German]: https://ow.ly/bEsG50XVvvp
January 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Today the German Bundesentwicklungsministerium presented a reform plan - breaking with its poverty oriented agenda of many years and putting its previous strengths at risk, says CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social in this CHA statement [German]: https://ow.ly/bEsG50XVvvp
12/01/2010: a magnitude 7.0 earthquake takes the lives of at least 200 000 people and displaces more than 2 million in #Haiti. In 2020 a CHA paper summarised the fault lines & lessons learnt for the international #humanitarian system. Much of it is still valid today: https://ow.ly/wLqi50XVhEc
January 12, 2026 at 8:48 AM
12/01/2010: a magnitude 7.0 earthquake takes the lives of at least 200 000 people and displaces more than 2 million in #Haiti. In 2020 a CHA paper summarised the fault lines & lessons learnt for the international #humanitarian system. Much of it is still valid today: https://ow.ly/wLqi50XVhEc
Apply now! and become a CHA #StudentAssistant in #Berlin - gain insights into the #humanitarian sector and be part of a think tank's practical #research and communication #hiring #studentjob #jobsinBerlin 👉 https://ow.ly/p0Xs50XJxJ3
January 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Apply now! and become a CHA #StudentAssistant in #Berlin - gain insights into the #humanitarian sector and be part of a think tank's practical #research and communication #hiring #studentjob #jobsinBerlin 👉 https://ow.ly/p0Xs50XJxJ3
Maybe it is also new year, new office: Join us in our shared office in #Berlin Mitte! #OfficeForRent #SharedOffice #Bürofläche
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Maybe it is also new year, new office: Join us in our shared office in #Berlin Mitte! #OfficeForRent #SharedOffice #Bürofläche
New year, new #CHAlendar: Feel free to download & print it to keep track of key dates and events for the #humanitarian world at a glance - and let us know if we've missed anything! https://ow.ly/FO4p50XS0NX
January 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
New year, new #CHAlendar: Feel free to download & print it to keep track of key dates and events for the #humanitarian world at a glance - and let us know if we've missed anything! https://ow.ly/FO4p50XS0NX
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Looking back into the year, this graphic is my one visual summarizing what went all wrong in the humanitarian arena in 2025.
Season greetings to everybody!
PS: More background reading you would find here www.chaberlin.org/wp-content/u...
Season greetings to everybody!
PS: More background reading you would find here www.chaberlin.org/wp-content/u...
December 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Looking back into the year, this graphic is my one visual summarizing what went all wrong in the humanitarian arena in 2025.
Season greetings to everybody!
PS: More background reading you would find here www.chaberlin.org/wp-content/u...
Season greetings to everybody!
PS: More background reading you would find here www.chaberlin.org/wp-content/u...
Start the new year with a new job and become the next CHA student assistant in #Berlin - be part of a think tank's practical #research and communications & gain insights into the #humanitarian sector. [Fluent German mandatory] ✍️ Apply until 11 Jan👉 https://ow.ly/8NCT50XJxJ4
December 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Start the new year with a new job and become the next CHA student assistant in #Berlin - be part of a think tank's practical #research and communications & gain insights into the #humanitarian sector. [Fluent German mandatory] ✍️ Apply until 11 Jan👉 https://ow.ly/8NCT50XJxJ4
"Let’s not spend too much time on […] ‘what is my rightful piece of the cake’. We have to discuss operations." --- Jan Egeland in the CHAtroom on #ContestedAid: https://ow.ly/zGzt50XIsh7 GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action
December 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Let’s not spend too much time on […] ‘what is my rightful piece of the cake’. We have to discuss operations." --- Jan Egeland in the CHAtroom on #ContestedAid: https://ow.ly/zGzt50XIsh7 GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action
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Have we seen today the end of a truely humanitarian #UN approach, as its #humanitarian appeal for 2026 sharing somehow drastically cut needs indicates a major politicized way forward?
My first analysis you will find here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
My first analysis you will find here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 | Ralf Südhoff
Has this been today the end of a transparent, value driven #UN humanitarian aid approach based on facts and needs? With the #GlobalHumanitarianOverview2026 launched today by #UNOCHA worst scenarios mi...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Have we seen today the end of a truely humanitarian #UN approach, as its #humanitarian appeal for 2026 sharing somehow drastically cut needs indicates a major politicized way forward?
My first analysis you will find here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
My first analysis you will find here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Reposted by Centre for Humanitarian Action
Die Ausschreibung läuft!
Bis zum 18. Dezember 2025 nimmt Aktion Deutschland Hilft Bewerbungen von jungen Journalist:innen für #Reisestipendien in humanitäre Hilfsprojekte entgegen: adh.ngo/jp2025
#stories4aid #Journalismuspreis #Journalismus
Bis zum 18. Dezember 2025 nimmt Aktion Deutschland Hilft Bewerbungen von jungen Journalist:innen für #Reisestipendien in humanitäre Hilfsprojekte entgegen: adh.ngo/jp2025
#stories4aid #Journalismuspreis #Journalismus
December 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Die Ausschreibung läuft!
Bis zum 18. Dezember 2025 nimmt Aktion Deutschland Hilft Bewerbungen von jungen Journalist:innen für #Reisestipendien in humanitäre Hilfsprojekte entgegen: adh.ngo/jp2025
#stories4aid #Journalismuspreis #Journalismus
Bis zum 18. Dezember 2025 nimmt Aktion Deutschland Hilft Bewerbungen von jungen Journalist:innen für #Reisestipendien in humanitäre Hilfsprojekte entgegen: adh.ngo/jp2025
#stories4aid #Journalismuspreis #Journalismus
As part of CHA's research on local leadership w/i humanitarian funding mechanisms, Goda Milašiūtė was in Kyiv last week hosting a session at the HLF kick-off workshop, a Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe programme channeling funding to local actors in Ukraine, funded by GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action
December 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As part of CHA's research on local leadership w/i humanitarian funding mechanisms, Goda Milašiūtė was in Kyiv last week hosting a session at the HLF kick-off workshop, a Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe programme channeling funding to local actors in Ukraine, funded by GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action
When he first started working on the #GlobalHungerIndex, Holger Mann expected the hard part to be the analysis itself. Over the past year, he learned that the struggle is to keep the basic facts about hunger measurable at all. Read more on #TheHumanitarianBlog with IFHV: https://ow.ly/6hHY50XCJRk
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
When he first started working on the #GlobalHungerIndex, Holger Mann expected the hard part to be the analysis itself. Over the past year, he learned that the struggle is to keep the basic facts about hunger measurable at all. Read more on #TheHumanitarianBlog with IFHV: https://ow.ly/6hHY50XCJRk
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Ralf Südhoff, Leiter des Thinktanks @chaberlin.org, übt im Standpunkt scharfe Kritik am Kurs der Bundesregierung im Bereich der humanitären Hilfe: buff.ly/EGrYdij
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ralf Südhoff, Leiter des Thinktanks @chaberlin.org, übt im Standpunkt scharfe Kritik am Kurs der Bundesregierung im Bereich der humanitären Hilfe: buff.ly/EGrYdij
‘Unless there is a miraculous recovery, the German government's era as a respected humanitarian donor has come to an end.’ In his Table.Briefings op-ed, @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social criticises the 2026 #humanitarian budget & planned restructuring of the Foreign Office [DE] : https://ow.ly/zTvQ50XCFv8
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
‘Unless there is a miraculous recovery, the German government's era as a respected humanitarian donor has come to an end.’ In his Table.Briefings op-ed, @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social criticises the 2026 #humanitarian budget & planned restructuring of the Foreign Office [DE] : https://ow.ly/zTvQ50XCFv8
What are the competences and value chains of German aid actors needed in the future? On Monday, Caritas international, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, IARAN and Centre for Humanitarian Action invited to a strategic foresight workshop, facilitated by Eilidh Kennedy & Sonja Hövelmann. #FutureOfAid
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What are the competences and value chains of German aid actors needed in the future? On Monday, Caritas international, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, IARAN and Centre for Humanitarian Action invited to a strategic foresight workshop, facilitated by Eilidh Kennedy & Sonja Hövelmann. #FutureOfAid
What does #TransitionalAssistance mean in a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, interest–driven policies + shrinking budgets? At Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Transitional Aid Day 2025 CHA's Sonja Hövelmann & Darina Pellowska facilitated an exchange.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What does #TransitionalAssistance mean in a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, interest–driven policies + shrinking budgets? At Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Transitional Aid Day 2025 CHA's Sonja Hövelmann & Darina Pellowska facilitated an exchange.
"Humanitarian aid is in danger of becoming a mere instrument of other foreign policy objectives" says Ralf Südhoff, director CHA, on the planned restructuring of the GFFO and halving of Germany's humanitarian aid budget for 2026. Read the whole statement [German] here: https://ow.ly/L7cI50Xy0lO
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"Humanitarian aid is in danger of becoming a mere instrument of other foreign policy objectives" says Ralf Südhoff, director CHA, on the planned restructuring of the GFFO and halving of Germany's humanitarian aid budget for 2026. Read the whole statement [German] here: https://ow.ly/L7cI50Xy0lO
‘The German government is breaking its promise to provide adequate funding for humanitarian aid. Not even government representatives would deny that.’ Ralf Südhoff, CHA, calls for precise criteria for a so-called adequate funding. Full article in German newspaper FR here: https://ow.ly/PZ2c50XvCT8
Humanitäre Hilfe halbiert: Bundesregierung bricht Versprechen – Experte rechnet ab
Nach massiven Kürzungen im Bundeshaushalt mahnt das Centre for Humanitarian Action klare Kriterien für eine auskömmliche Finanzierung an.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
‘The German government is breaking its promise to provide adequate funding for humanitarian aid. Not even government representatives would deny that.’ Ralf Südhoff, CHA, calls for precise criteria for a so-called adequate funding. Full article in German newspaper FR here: https://ow.ly/PZ2c50XvCT8
We need to think beyond a one-size-fits-all global technical solution -- Darina Pellowska at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI early November. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We need to think beyond a one-size-fits-all global technical solution -- Darina Pellowska at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI early November. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
On Wednesday CHA Members gathered for the second assembly in 2025. Thank you all for your crucial support in these difficult times!
Aktion gegen den Hunger Ärzte ohne Grenzen (Deutschland) Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe JohanniterInt Oxfam Deutschland
Aktion gegen den Hunger Ärzte ohne Grenzen (Deutschland) Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe JohanniterInt Oxfam Deutschland
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On Wednesday CHA Members gathered for the second assembly in 2025. Thank you all for your crucial support in these difficult times!
Aktion gegen den Hunger Ärzte ohne Grenzen (Deutschland) Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe JohanniterInt Oxfam Deutschland
Aktion gegen den Hunger Ärzte ohne Grenzen (Deutschland) Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe JohanniterInt Oxfam Deutschland
We need smart and very focused solutions - Stefan Delfs, GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We need smart and very focused solutions - Stefan Delfs, GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
Apply now and become the next CHA student intern in #Berlin starting January 2026 - be part of a think tank's practical #research & gain insights into the #humanitarian sector. 👉✍️ https://ow.ly/zgeO50XaqQQ
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Apply now and become the next CHA student intern in #Berlin starting January 2026 - be part of a think tank's practical #research & gain insights into the #humanitarian sector. 👉✍️ https://ow.ly/zgeO50XaqQQ
If you can't prove that AI is cost-efficient and more effective - don't use it! Pierrick Devidal, ICRC, at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If you can't prove that AI is cost-efficient and more effective - don't use it! Pierrick Devidal, ICRC, at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
📢 Out now: the latest edition of Humanitarian Takeaways, your go-to digest on key #humanitarian topics by ICVA Network and Centre for Humanitarian Action. This time on the #HumanitarianReset – Read & sign up here: https://ow.ly/IS8a50XoiCa
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
📢 Out now: the latest edition of Humanitarian Takeaways, your go-to digest on key #humanitarian topics by ICVA Network and Centre for Humanitarian Action. This time on the #HumanitarianReset – Read & sign up here: https://ow.ly/IS8a50XoiCa
#AI can actually be an accelerator of digital divides - Just Giulio, Senior Humanitarian Officer / Access Now at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI this week. Watch the recording here: https://ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#AI can actually be an accelerator of digital divides - Just Giulio, Senior Humanitarian Officer / Access Now at the CHA #OutOfTheBox webinar on #HumanitarianAI this week. Watch the recording here: https://ow.ly/BhbL50XofmT