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  • Our media releases / 27.09.2017

    Helping the fleeing Rohingya people – Swiss Solidarity appeals for donations

    Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar and sought refuge in Bangladesh....

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  • Our media releases / 23.08.2017

    Famine in Africa: Swiss Solidarity needs further donations for humanitarian aid

    The fund created with the 17.8 million francs raised through the April 2017 “Famine in...

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  • Our media releases / 01.06.2017

    2016 Annual Report: Swiss Solidarity provided CHF 45 million for aid in Switzerland and abroad

    Last year Swiss Solidarity supported 148 projects in Switzerland and abroad. The main aid...

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  • Our media releases / 11.04.2017

    Federal president Doris Leuthard launches the Swiss Solidarity fundraising day for the victims of the famine in Africa

    Early this morning, Federal President Doris Leuthard launched the Swiss Solidarity fundraising...

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  • Our media releases / 28.03.2017

    Swiss Solidarity organises a fundraising day for famine victims in Africa on 11th April

    The UN reports that the largest humanitarian crisis since the Second World War is unfolding in...

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  • Our media releases / 14.03.2017

    Famine in Africa: Swiss Solidarity raises the alarm and appeals for donations

    Famine has been officially declared by the UN in South Sudan, and the situation in Nigeria and...

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  • Our media releases / 07.10.2016

    Hurricane Matthew : Swiss Solidarity launches an urgent appeal for donations

    Hurricane Matthew has caused extensive damage in Haiti and its government is appealing for...

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  • Our media releases / 19.05.2016

    Annual report 2015: 73 million francs in donations and 102 aid projects

    The devastating earthquake in Nepal in spring and the escalating refugee crisis in autumn...

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  • Our media releases / 20.04.2016

    Nepal, one year after the earthquake Swiss Solidarity seeks to boost aid

    While a reconstruction period was launched by the government in January, bureaucratic hurdles...

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  • Our media releases / 08.09.2015

    15 September 2015: National day of solidarity with refugees

    Swiss Solidarity helps thousands of refugees in countries bordering conflict-affected areas, as...

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