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Additional Allocation of SDC Funding (Sub-Saharan Africa Division) in 2024 to ICRC Operations in DRC

Project completed
SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises.

Country/region	Topic	Period	Budget
Democratic Republic Congo	Emergency Relief and Protection Protection, access & security	01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024	CHF 2’000’000

The project in brief

Background	The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC is Switzerland’s main humanitarian partner in the field of international humanitarian aid.
Objectives	Providing immediate protection and assistance for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Target groups	Victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Medium-term outcomes	The ICRC is committed to responding rapidly and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence by protecting the lives and dignity of all victims. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Results	Expected results: Protection and assistance is provided for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Project partners	Contract partner Other International Organization International Committee of the Red Cross
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF 2’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’000’000 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 136’800’000
Project phases	Phase 13 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Current phase) Phase 12 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Current phase) Phase 11 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Current phase) Phase 10 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 9 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 8 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 7 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 6 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 5 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 4 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 3 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 2 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed)

Further technical details

Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Material relief assistance and services
Cross-cutting topics	Human rights
Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
Project number	7F11108