Humanitarian aid • Table.Briefings

May 22nd, 2026

Mijatović: The German government must play an honest mediating role in the Sudan conflict

On Wednesday, the Bundestag debated the war in Sudan. The opposition called for the federal government to take stronger action to end the war.

By David Renke

News | EU foreign policy

May 19th, 2026

EU Foreign Affairs Council (Development): Kallas calls for a more strategic approach

EU development ministers believe that Europe needs to take a more strategic approach to its external relations. At their meeting in Brussels on Monday, they highlighted the potential of the Global Gateway.

By Arne Schütte

News | EU foreign policy

May 18th, 2026

Global Gateway: EU wants to align development aid more strategically

The European Union wants to direct financial resources more deliberately in line with strategic interests in the future. In Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized in particular the importance of the Global Gateway strategy as a geopolitical investment instrument.

By Amelie Richter and Arne Schütte

Feature | Humanitarian aid

May 4th, 2026

Humanitarian aid supply chains: Why UNICEF’s logistics operations are facing a major test

UNICEF’s logistics center in Copenhagen is the world’s largest hub for humanitarian aid. The ongoing crisis in the Middle East, in particular, shows just how heavily the United Nations depends on logistics and freight companies.

By Katharina Horban

Opinion | Humanitarian aid

April 29th, 2026

Consequences of the Iran war: When oil prices rise, children pay the price

Rising oil prices don’t just affect the global economy – they exacerbate instability in regions already plagued by crisis and play a decisive role in determining whether humanitarian aid reaches children in need at all, writes the executive director of Save the Children.

By Florian Westphal

News | Gaza

April 29th, 2026

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza: Doctors Without Borders appeals to German government

The organization criticizes the German government for failing to exert sufficient influence on the human rights situation, despite close cooperation with Israeli authorities.

By Chiara Rautenberg

News | European Commission

April 24th, 2026

European Union: Commission allocates €235 million for humanitarian aid in West and Central Africa

The EU has pledged additional funds for humanitarian aid in West and Central Africa. A significant share is also earmarked to support Sudan’s neighboring countries, which have come under mounting pressure as a result of the war.

By David Renke

Opinion | Sudan

April 21st, 2026

Sudan Conference in Berlin: A success that brings obligations

The Sudan Conference was a success for Germany, says Niddal Salah-Eldin, a member of UNICEF Germany’s national committee. At the same time, that success creates clear expectations that Germany should act as an impartial mediator. One sore point, however, remains.

By Niddal Salah-Eldin

News | Sudan

January 23rd, 2026

IRC President: “Grotesque level of abuse” in Sudan

The humanitarian situation in Sudan remains precarious. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, experts are talking about the worst crisis since records began.

By Arne Schütte

News | European Union

January 23rd, 2026

EU plans EUR 1.9 billion for humanitarian aid in 2026

The European Union is making a total of EUR 1.9 billion available for humanitarian aid in 2026. More than a quarter of the funds are to be used in sub-Saharan Africa.

By Elián Libera