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One week after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, over 4 million francs have already been donated to Swiss Solidarity. Swiss Solidarity thanks the Swiss public for their immense solidarity and, given the enormous humanitarian needs, continues to collect donations for those affected.

In response to the scale of the destruction and humanitarian needs caused by the devastating flash floods that have struck Nepal, Swiss Solidarity is launching a fundraising appeal today to support the affected population.

Two powerful earthquakes, among the most violent to hit Venezuela in more than a century, struck the country on 24 June. Although the full extent of the disaster remains uncertain, initial assessments point to a very heavy human toll that could reach into the thousands of deaths. In response to this major disaster, Swiss Solidarity is launching a nationwide fundraising campaign in support of the affected population.

One year after the disaster that destroyed the village of Blatten, the solidarity shown across Switzerland has made it possible to provide rapid and concrete support to those affected.

In response to the spread of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring regions, Swiss Solidarity is immediately releasing 1.2 million francs to support a rapid humanitarian response.

In response to the dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, Swiss Solidarity is launching an appeal for donations. The appeal supports the work of its Swiss NGO partners on the ground.

Faced with a population exhausted by four years of war, Swiss Solidarity is renewing its appeal for solidarity among the Swiss people. As the human toll continues to rise, thousands of families are trying to survive the winter in damaged homes, sometimes without heating or electricity. Solidarity is essential to provide vital and urgent aid to the population.

Swiss Solidarity recommends voting no to the initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SSR initiative)’. This text concerns the financing of the SSR public service and, if accepted, would have direct consequences on Swiss Solidarity's ability to mobilise solidarity at national level in crisis situations.

The ceasefire will enable humanitarian aid, which is desperately needed by millions of people in Gaza, to be stepped up. Given the scale of the needs, Swiss Solidarity is launching a new appeal for solidarity.

In collaboration with the SSR units and the private radio stations, Swiss Solidarity has collected 6.4 million francs in donations today, on the occasion of the national day of solidarity in favour of the victims of the violent earthquake that occurred in Southeast Asia.

Today, Tuesday 8 April, Swiss Solidarity is organising, with the support of the SSR, a national day of solidarity for the victims of the violent earthquake that struck South-East Asia. For 16 hours, the call centers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Chur will be calling for donations to support Swiss Solidarity’s NGO partners in helping the survivors of the disaster. The President of the Swiss Confederation, Karin Keller-Sutter, is launching this national mobilisation, which brings together many personalities and volunteers around the same spirit of solidarity.

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Three years ago, Russia launched a major offensive against Ukraine, plunging millions of civilians into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Today, the needs remain immense, and the Ukrainian people are exhausted. Swiss Solidarity has already used almost 80% of the donations received since 2022 to support the country’s population. Now concerned that it will lose its ability to provide aid in the long term, the foundation is again appealing for donations.

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