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Earthquake in Afghanistan: Swiss Solidarity activates its Emergency Fund
02.09.2025A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people homeless and destroying entire villages. Swiss Solidarity has activated its Emergency Fund to support those affected.

2023 in Review: Swiss Solidarity receives over 54 million francs to help those in need
05.02.2024n 2023, against a backdrop of increasing crises, Swiss Solidarity (SwS) maintained its unwavering commitment to those hit by humanitarian crises. Last year, the organisation committed almost CHF 70 million to supporting the victims of humanitarian crises worldwide and vulnerable people in Switzerland. This is the single largest annual amount since 2005, when Swiss Solidarity responded to the tsunami in South-East Asia. Over the course of 2023, Swiss Solidarity raised over CHF 54 million in donations thanks to the solidarity of the people of Switzerland.

