Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit

Schweizerisches Korps für #humanitäre Hilfe - Le Corps suisse d'aide #humanitaire - Il Corpo svizzero di aiuto #umanitario - Swiss #Humanitarian Aid Unit

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

Global IHL Dialogue in #Geneva
A look back at two days of intensive work to strengthen respect for international #humanitarian law.
Looking forward to the culmination of the initiative launched by the @ICRC, due to take place in Jordan on December 7.
#humanity

[Bundesrat • Conseil fédéral • Consiglio federale @BR_Sprecher]

#BREntscheid Der Bundesrat hat 40 Mio. CHF Nothilfe für Äthiopien und Jemen beschlossen - zur Versorgung und zum Schutz der Bevölkerung. Die Hälfte des Kredits beantragt er dem @ParlCH, die andere Hälfte wird aus Eigenmitteln des @EDA_DFAE finanziert: https://t.co/d27c3OvdHZ

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

“Crisis must never mean the end of learning”

Hosted in #Geneva by Switzerland, @EduCannotWait’s #HLRC2026 brought together governments, foundations, the private sector and partners to provide 10 million children affected by crises with quality #education.

#HopeStartsHere

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

#Sudan

[Swiss MFA @SwissMFA]

#Sudan | #Switzerland urges conflict parties to lift all impediments on #humanitarian assistance, in line with #IHL, in a joint statement with 31 other countries, including 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷.

Sudan is experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security, and the risk of #famine demands urgent action.

👉https://t.co/L0DF2VraO1

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

#Yemen

[Swiss MFA @SwissMFA]

#Yemen | As the humanitarian situation in Yemen rapidly deteriorates, with over 180,000 people displaced since August, #Switzerland is providing CHF 1 million in additional emergency aid to @ICRC and mobilising CHF 650,000 for @WFP.
We call on all parties to respect #IHL, protect civilians and return to dialogue.

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

We are #water

[About Switzerland @AbtSwitzerland]

The people who protect Swiss tap water also work in disaster zones.

Swiss water specialists have restored safe water access in Cuba, Mozambique, Vietnam and beyond, drilling wells, testing quality, rebuilding systems.

Supported by: @SwissDevCoop

More info: https://t.co/ssMa5mm6rv

[About Switzerland @AbtSwitzerland]

The people who protect Swiss tap water also work in disaster zones.

Swiss water specialists have restored safe water access in Cuba, Mozambique, Vietnam and beyond, drilling wells, testing quality, rebuilding systems.

Supported by: @SwissDevCoop

More info: https://t.co/ssMa5mm6rv

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

Depuis l’été 2024, la #Suisse dispose d'un bureau humanitaire à Port-au-Prince #Haïti.

Sa responsable, Nina Astfalck, décrit son quotidien.

@SwissDevCoop

📰➡️https://t.co/9j1ulP6SOv

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

Following the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, vast territories in southern #Ukraine were left without #water supply.

Together with Ukrainian specialists, Swiss experts constructed a new water intake facility. @SwissUA

https://t.co/n4QE1UrBon

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

Very fruitful visit to #Somalia last week by our #Cash and Voucher Assistance #CVA experts ⬇️

[Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi @SwissEmbassyKE]

For people forced to flee, cash assistance can mean the difference between surviving & rebuilding. 🇨🇭 colleagues joined @Somali_Cash on a field mission in 🇸🇴, seeing how cash helps meet urgent needs & how partners can work together for a more coordinated, people-centered response

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

“The potential for danger remains high in the response area”

Explanations from our expert Eric Bardou, who travelled to #Nepal to help assess the risks of further natural hazards.

@SwissDevCoop @SwissAmbNepal

https://t.co/HhAKwYJryl

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

#Nepal

[Ambassador Dr. Danielle Meuwly @SwissAmbNepal]

Today, a Swiss humanitarian expert handed over an advanced, semi-autonomous drone donated to Nepal by🇨🇭specialty drone maker Flyability. Designed to fly into tight, dark spaces, it will support ongoing tunnel search & rescue efforts. Requested by @MoewriNp. Handed to @Hello_NEA

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

#Nepal

[Swiss Development and Cooperation @SwissDevCoop]

Die 🇨🇭 erhöht die Unterstützung nach der verheerenden #Sturzflut in #Nepal: Auf 1 Mio. USD Soforthilfe vom 27. August folgt zusätzlich 1 Mio. USD. Zudem entsendet die DEZA 🇨🇭 Experten des #SKH, die den sicheren #Wiederaufbau unterstützen.

👉 Zur Medienmitteilung https://t.co/5R99Iaa1Yc

#HumanitäreHilfe

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

With @RedCrossLebanon

Great to witness their first training exercise on Urban #Search & #Rescue (USAR) and progress towards @INSARAG classification in 2028.

Together, we exchanged on emergency coordination, preparedness, and planned the way ahead.

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

#Nepal

[Swiss Development and Cooperation @SwissDevCoop]

«Im Moment fokussieren sich die Arbeiten darauf, den Menschen unmittelbare Hilfe in Form von Lebensmitteln, Hygienekits, Kleidern und Zelten zu liefern», Matthias Meier Stv. Botschafter und Stv. Chef IZA der 🇨🇭Schweiz in 🇳🇵Nepal.

#nepalfloods
https://t.co/2ycLA8IA04

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

«Plus de 20 millions de personnes ont besoin d’aide en #Afghanistan »

Témoignage d’Eric Marclay, chef du bureau humanitaire suisse à Kaboul @SwissDevCoop

https://t.co/NszI3Cx899

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

Bargeld statt Hilfsgüter: Wie sicher ist das?

Die #Schweiz setzt in Krisengebieten oft auf Bargeld und Gutscheine statt auf Hilfsgüter.

Unser Experte Stefan Bumbacher erklärt, warum und wie sicher dieser Ansatz ist. #Cash

🎙️https://t.co/gUzeyKgjFN

[Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit @SwissHumAidUnit]

Flutkatastrophe in #Nepal

„Im 1. Schritt gehe es um Notfallversorgung. Dafür hat die #Schweiz 1 Million CHF an die UNO gesprochen. In einem 2. Schritt würde die Entsendung eigener Expertinnen & Experten in Betracht gezogen,“ sagte Dominik Stillhart.

https://t.co/GT6STtWVg4

[Swiss Development and Cooperation @SwissDevCoop]

🇨🇭 joins other members of the UNRWA Advisory Commission in condemning the unlawful entry into @UNRWA’s Kalandia Training Centre & the seizure of UN installations in East Jerusalem on 25 August, & in calling upon Israel to comply with international law.

[Swiss MFA @SwissMFA]

#Nepal | #Switzerland stands in solidarity with 🇳🇵 following the severe floods in #Rasuwa District.

🇨🇭is making CHF 500,000 available for emergency assistance, in cooperation with #UN humanitarian organizations.

At this stage, there are no reports of Swiss casualties.