Behind every humanitarian response in a crisis zone is a team based in Berlin that ensures everything runs smoothly. One of them is our colleague Felix. He has been with CADUS for two years, and for over a year he has been leading our financial management as Head of Finance. In this interview, he explains how he and his team bridge the gap between the German tax office and the reality on the ground in a war zone.
Years of conflict have pushed Sudan’s healthcare system to the brink of collapse. In this interview, our colleague Dr. Hisham Abdulaziz discusses the challenges of working in an unstable environment and explains why the resilience of local health care workers is the foundation of all humanitarian aid.
Successful Completion of the AMADEUS Research Project Amid fire and smoke, the live demonstration of the flying 5G mobile base station—complete with a communications platform designed to provide a detailed situational overview—kicked off on July 8, 2026. It
For many organizations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is part of the preparations for humanitarian missions in war and crisis zones. In this interview with our training team, you’ll learn how these trainings are conducted at CADUS, what participants learn, and what HEAT can actually achieve.
There’s almost no place nor community on earth too remote for our colleague and general practitioner Dr. Hareen De Silva BEM: From being the only doctor on a remote island, working on engaging and providing healthcare within marginalised communities to now leading the health department at CADUS. In this interview, Hareen shares what impassions him and which goals he has for humanitarian work.
The healthcare system in Germany is not in the best shape. But health isn't the only reason we should advocate for it.
We are ready to launch our Venezuela response to support medical care in the wake of the devastating earthquake. Here is an update.
As a result of climate change, extreme weather events and flooding will increase worldwide. As part of our Climate Emergency Responder program, four CADUS volunteers therefore participated in a training course for instructors in current rescue. Sanne and Laura share their experiences with whitewater here.
The reality of today’s crisis response operations involves more than just providing medical care in makeshift tents. It consists largely of logistics, infrastructure, and—increasingly—cybersecurity. This is exactly what our colleague Dr. Corinna Schäfer is working on. She tells us what drives her and how she came to join CADUS.
The people of Ukraine are under constant threat of the drone and missile attacks from the Russian military. Residential areas and civilian infrastructure are repeatedly targeted, and there are regular reports of deaths and injuries. Our teams, too, must deal with this danger. In the following brief excerpts, one of our staff members describes her experiences over the past few days.
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