Humanitarian aid

View of the Swiss humanitarian office building in Kabul, with a lawn and two trees in the foreground.

Humanitarian aid 31.03.2025

Switzerland re-establishes presence in Kabul with humanitarian office

In Afghanistan, 24 million people rely on humanitarian aid and most of the population live below the poverty line. Switzerland has now opened a humanitarian office in Kabul. Four specialists from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) and ten local employees are working on the ground to ensure vulnerable communities are getting support to meet their basic needs.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis sits at the horseshoe-shaped table of the UN Security Council. In front of him is a wooden sign with the inscription "President".

International organizations 14.03.2025

Switzerland’s seat on the UN Security Council

In 2023 and 2024, Switzerland held a seat on the UN Security Council. A two-year term of office marked by geopolitical tensions. In spite of these challenging conditions, Switzerland was able to make an impact and contribute to advancing its foreign policy goals. Scroll the newsticker for background information about Switzerland's Security Council activities and statements.

Bird's eye view of the Bürgenstock area high above Lake Lucerne.

FDFA 31.10.2024

News on the Summit on Peace in Ukraine

On 15 and 16 June 2024, Switzerland organised a Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Bürgenstock. The aim of the summit was to develop a common understanding of a possible path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. All news on the summit can be found here in the ticker.

A young woman from the FSD conducting a non-technical survey using drones.

Peace and human rights 11.10.2024

Innovation makes humanitarian demining safer and more efficient

Those involved in humanitarian demining strive to stay at the cutting edge of technological developments. The efficiency, accuracy and safety of demining operations depend on it. The integration of scientific and technological advances is particularly important in Ukraine, one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world.

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