Centre for Humanitarian Action
Pooled funds are both the new hope and the latest buzzword for humanitarian action, which has been in crisis since 2025. Two decisions further strengthened the momentum and focus on UN-led pooled f...
At the beginning of February 2026, the world will be paying particularly close attention to the Munich Security Conference (MSC), a leading international forum for security issues: security policy ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant prospect for humanitarian action. It is already in use. From anticipatory action to biometrics, predictive analytics and data analysis, both trad...
How can Humanitarian Diplomacy be implemented to ensure Humanitarian Access in times of crisis?
This question is explored in depth in the new report published by the IRC: https://www.rescue.org/si...
Antipatory Action is often described as a programmatic innovation that can make humanitarian response more effective, efficient and dignified. Unlike traditional post-disaster emergency relief, ant...
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Change of government in Washington and Berlin – What’s ahead for German humanitarian aid in these turbulent times?
The German government has a new humanitarian strategy and will soon have a new go...
Humanitarian organisations are in the business of saving lives, not making a profit. Nevertheless, the humanitarian system does display characteristics of an economic marketplace. In the multi-bill...
On 26 December 2004, a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered one of the most devastating disasters of the 21st century. At least 230,000 people died, many remained missing. End of Decemb...
Climate change is a growing concern for humanitarians. It is expected to cause a rapid rise in needs around the world, hitting the most vulnerable groups and communities the hardest. Sufficient cli...
End of December marks the 20th anniversary of the tsunami on the coasts of the Indian Ocean. A catastrophe with dramatic consequences for the people in the region and a decisive turning point in hu...
European elections have resulted in the predicted swing to right wing populist parties and forces usually critical of international cooperation, aid policies and migration. This comes against the b...
The effects of climate change are not evenly distributed. Quite the opposite. Its impacts are felt most strongly by groups that are already vulnerable, marginalised, or discriminated against. In th...
Panel 3 addressed the massive funding cuts and an overall loss of legitimacy by international institutions which make up the current crisis within the humanitarian sector. In response, some actors ...
Panel 2 addressed how humanitarian organisations are navigating the suspension of US aid funding, which served as a major disruptor for the humanitarian system. An overall decrease of aid funding i...
The opening panel addressed the overall theme of the conference - the increasing politicisation of aid and its tensions vis-à-vis a principled humanitarian approach; the radical need for financial ...
The keynote and the opening panel addressed the overall theme of the conference - the increasing politicisation of aid and its tensions vis-à-vis a principled humanitarian approach; the radical nee...
The CHA Conference 2025 will take place on 25 and 26 June 2025 in Berlin Kreuzberg and will be streamed only on day 1.
The conference will examine three trends and discuss potential counter-models:...