Chancellor Merkel discusses humanitarian reform in interview with GPPi researcher

Elias Sagmeister spoke with Chancellor Angela Merkel on May 20 about Germany’s expectations from the first World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. Given rising skepticism about the humanitarian sector’s ability to self-reform, he asked what concrete changes Germany would like to see from UN agencies. Critics claim this summit fails to address the most crucial issues, especially the protection of civilians in conflict. Sagmeister asked how Germany can better live up to its responsibility to ensure humanitarian law is respected in violent conflicts worldwide. Watch the interview here.