Swiss experts to UN agencies in the frame of the regional crises in the Middle East
24.02.2016
- 31.12.2017
The Middle East is currently contending with two L3 crises: Iraq and Syria. Over 20 million people need humanitarian assistance: refugees, lDPs, host communities. In line with the Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2015- 2018, SHA experts provide technical support & strategic advice to UN agencies, contributing to a strengthened, coordinated response. The deployed experts allow Switzerland to expand its operational engagement and humanitarian presence in the region, including in contexts where SDC has no office (Iraq and Syria).
Project completed
Switzerland donates ambulances to Syria's suffering population
20.02.2016
- 31.12.2018
The SDC has delivered twelve new ambulances to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC). A Swiss delegation accompanied the delivery in the Syrian capital Damascus. The ambulances are urgently needed in Syria because the country's health system has too few ambulances to cope with the enormous number of victims caused by the war, including attacks against hospitals.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Syria |
Health Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Health systems strengthening
Primary health care
Material relief assistance
|
20.02.2016 - 31.12.2018 |
CHF 842’400 |
Project completed
Rebuilding beyond the crisis
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
The scope of the destruction in Syria is staggering, and the number of people left without shelter continues to grow. Since the start of the crisis, the SDC has donated CHF 13.4 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which is responsible for coordinating all reconstruction-related activities in that country. In addition, Swiss experts have developed technical standards for the long-term relocation of displaced people who will eventually return home.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraq Jordan Lebanon Morocco Syria Tunisia Yemen |
Migration
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
|
01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 6’000’000 |
Project completed
Contribution to UNRWA's General Fund 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.01.2017
The contribution to UNRWA’s 2016 General Fund (regular budget) will allow sustaining the Agency’s humanitarian and human development programmes that service over 5 Mio Palestine refugees and contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East. The key programmes in education, health, relief and social services are primarily funded from the General Fund, which has remained critically under-funded for a number of years.
Project completed
Additional Contribution (Cash) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in Response to the Syria Crisis 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
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. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations.
Project completed
Allocation (Cash Contributions) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
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. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations.
Project completed
Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
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. 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.
Project completed
Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding to UNICEF emergency Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of addressing underfunded crisis in a more predictable manner. SDC funding to UNICEF emergency programmes in 8 underfunded emergency situations allows UNICEF to better plan its assistance programmes and proactively respond to situations as needed. Moreover contributions will not be thematically earmarked except in Chad (WASH) and in Syria (SHARP).
Project completed
Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
OCHA is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies and to facilitate the work of operational humanitarian agencies in the field. SDC aims to support OCHA in delivering its core functions in humanitarian coordination, advocacy and policy development. Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.
Project completed
IOM – Community-based Housing for Displaced Families in Syria
01.12.2015
- 31.08.2017
Most IDPs in Syrian government-held areas are “self-settled”, i.e. seek shelter through informal arrangements with host families or in ad-hoc local agreements. This causes problems with host communities. Public services get overstretched and livelihood competition increases. The project provides more viable housing for IDPs in government areas, while ensuring common access to public services and improved livelihood opportunities for IDPs and hosts, thus contributing to community resilience.
Project completed
UNDP- Livelihoods Restoration in Crisis- Affected Communities in Syria
01.12.2015
- 31.07.2017
13.5 million people in Syria, two thirds of the population, are in acute humanitarian need. They have lost incomes and sustenance; public infrastructures, especially the water, sanitation and electricity systems, are in disrepair or destroyed. To build local resilience and Civil Society capacities, the UNDP implemented project is scaling up on-going livelihood restoration interventions in Rural Damascus, Horns, Tartous and Latakia. The project creates livelihood opportunities and restores critical community infrastructure and services.
Project completed
SYR OCHA Emergency Response Fund
01.09.2015
- 31.12.2016
Humanitarian needs in Syria have dramatically risen since the beginning of the crisis in 2011. Access to the 12 million persons in need of humanitarian assistance is a great challenge as almost 5 million are living in hard-to-reach areas. The Emergency Response Fund (ERF) for Syria based in Damascus is complementary to the Humanitarian Pooled Fund (HPF) based in Gaziantep (Turkey) and supports humanitarian interventions in a flexible and timely manner with a focus to deliver aid to hard-to-reach and besieged areas.
