
Ralf Suedhoff
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Ralf Suedhoff
@RalfSuedhoff
Director thinktank Centre for Humanitarian Action prev Director WFP Office on Syria Crisis/Jordan, Director WFP Berlin, Advisor StateSecr German Dev Minist. vmo










The #GHO2025 presented a bleak picture. High time for much needed #reform in the #humanitarian system. But only by addressing the economic incentives that shape it, progress can be made, suggest @damian_lilly and @UNMarkBowden in this new CHA paper: chaberlin.org/en/publication…

German #humanitarian aid is at risk of a turning point. Further politicisation of humanitarian aid at the expense of #forgottencrises must be prevented - @RalfSuedhoff 's appeal to the Committee on Humanitarian Aid in the German Bundestag. Watch live: bundestag.de/mediathek/live




What have starfish and spider to do with a better humanitarian response? We learned that (& more) yesterday at our panel discussion in Berlin with Lars Peter Nissen @ACAPSproject, Christof Johnen @roteskreuz_de, @Fr_Grunewald @GroupeURD & @Meike_Riebau @SaveChildrenD. Thank you!





CHA Members Assembly for the first time in our new office discussing humanitarian challenges, CHA activities & the upcoming CHA workplan 2025-2027! Thank you all for your support, your valuable time & feedback!


Happy to co-host the German #HDPnexus Community of Practice meeting together with @ZIF_Berlin today! Controversial, but inspiring discussion how shrinking budgets, prioritisation of aid and institutional set-ups might harm much appreciated progress.




