What role should Germany play in the reconstruction of Syria?
On 7 October, Ralf Südhoff will be part of a panel at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Syrian Democratic Alliance (SDA) on the topic of ‘How can democratic transformation succeed in Syria?’
CHAtroom #24: Contested Aid with Sema Genel Karaosmanoğlu
Dr Sema Karaosmanoğlu is the first guest in our new series of episodes on “Contested Aid”. Ralf Südhoff talks with her about the Humanitarian Reset process and the opportunities, but also possible limitations of a truly locally led system.
CHA meets with Chair and Spokesperson of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid
Sonja Hövelmann and Ralf Südhoff met with Mechthild Heil and Norbert Maria Altenkamp of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid.
#CHA25 Conference Review
From 25.06.2025 – 26.06.2025, the CHA dedicated its annual conference to the topic “Contested Aid – Power Shifts, Politicisation and Prioritisation”. Here you can find all session videos of day 1.

Out of the box: High-Risk by Default?
Date: | 05.11.2025 |
Time: | 11:30 - 13:00 |
Location: |
Zoom |
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant prospect for humanitarian action. It is already in use. However, organisational and sector-wide policies, capacities, and oversight remain lacking. Online Event with new studies and a cross-functional dialogue.

Out of the box: Access entangled
Date: | 01.10.2025 |
Time: | 14:00 - 15:00 |
Location: |
Zoom |
How can humanitarian diplomacy improve humanitarian access? Presentation of the new IRC study ‘Access entangled’ and expert discussion.