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August marked a number of unfortunate anniversaries: two years since a massive explosion rocked Beirut, and one year since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti and the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Where are we today?

On Tuesday evening, a devastating earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan along the country’s border with Pakistan. Some of our partner organisations are already active in the country and are currently establishing how support might be provided. One disaster too many After the Taliban took power last autumn, we opened a donations

Our new annual report describes the issues that kept us very busy last year. First and foremost, because 2021 was marked by the coronavirus, so many of the projects we funded sought to support those affected by the pandemic. However, other issues were also on the agenda, including the Taliban’s

East Africa is in the grip of an extreme drought, a disastrous situation exacerbated by three particularly dry rainy seasons in a row. In addition, conflicts, economic crises and the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are threatening the food supply, with prices rising and, in some cases, even

Exemplary solidarity: Since launching our fundraising campaign for the people of Ukraine, we’ve received more than CHF 110 million in donations. Thank you so much! In an especially challenging environment, how do these donations get turned into aid? Read on to find out.

On 1 January 2022, Miren Bengoa became our new director. In the short time since she took office, she has already been through a lot with us. Together, we looked back at her first 100 days as Director.

In collaboration with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), we will be holding a National Day of Solidarity for the people of Ukraine on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. The event seeks to provide an appropriate response to the massive emerging humanitarian crisis and build on the tremendous wave of solidarity

Ukraine has been suffering an unrelenting assault by the Russian army since February 24. The people are fearful for their country’s uncertain future. To address the magnitude of the looming humanitarian crisis, we have launched a call for solidarity with the Ukrainian population and are accepting donations now.

Last year, you reiterated your support for people in need in Switzerland and around the world! Let’s look back at a year marked by solidarity and catch a glimpse of what we’ve achieved this year thanks to you.

To launch our week of solidarity taking place from the 12th to the 17th December in collaboration with the SRG : we are publishing our first “Solidarity Barometer” which assesses how solidarity is perceived among the Swiss population.

Although you may not know it, we earmark 1% of the funds we raise for assessing the impact of the projects we support. In our view, it is essential that the projects we fund meet the needs of people in distress. Evaluating projects enables us and the organisations we support

What impact does Swiss Solidarity’s assistance have? How was the funding process perceived by the organisations we support? And last but not least: What can we learn from this unprecedented crisis and apply to similar situations in future? These are the issues addressed in a September 2020 independent study we

The Coronavirus pandemic has put the world on alert. Since its outbreak in December 2019, its death toll is approaching five million people worldwide. In places where living conditions are difficult, such as in refugee camps, low-income settlements, or countries weakened by war and natural disasters, Covid-19 has amplified already

Durch das Projekt HeartBeats, eine Herzensangelegenheit von Claudia Knie und Carolina Caroli, werden Menschen in der Schweiz unterstützt die durch die Coronavirus-Pandemie besonders stark getroffen wurden. Ab Sonntag, 17. Oktober, machen die von verschiedenen Künstlern gestalteten Herzen Halt im Zürcher Hauptbahnhof.

One month ago, we launched a call for donations regarding Afghanistan. Since then, we have received 3 million Swiss francs in donations to help a population in critical need. The situation in Afghanistan remains overwhelming and the humanitarian needs are still soaring. Despite the situation, with your support it is

75 years ago, on 26 September 1946, Radio Sottens (today the Swiss National Radio) in Lausanne broadcasted its first episode of the now infamous programme “Chaîne du Bonheur” (Swiss Solidarity). Thanks to the astounding solidarity of the Swiss people, donations of almost 2 billion Swiss francs have since been used

Thanks to the solidarity of the Swiss people, we’ve raised over CHF 2 million since launching our fundraising campaign for Afghanistan on 26 August. However, the needs are still enormous, both within this already afflicted country and across its borders in neighbouring countries, where those most at risk are taking

The Taliban takeover has caused widespread panic and is foreshadowing a new wave of humanitarian needs in this already desperate country. Swiss Solidarity is launching an appeal for donations to help deliver essential aid on the ground in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries where people whose lives are most at risk