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Switzerland supports humanitarian aid for the Syrian crisis with a further CHF 30 million

13.01.2014 — Press release EDA
War has been raging in Syria for more than 1000 days; the humanitarian situation in the region is catastrophic. According to UN estimates, approximately 9.3 million people in Syria need humanitarian aid. The number of refugees has more than tripled to 2.3 million over the last 12 months and is expected to exceed 4 million by the end of 2014. In view of the situation, the UN is about to convene another donor conference in Kuwait during which it will call on the international community to provide USD 6.5 billion in assistance this year. Switzerland will pledge additional assistance in response to this appeal for humanitarian aid – the largest the UN has made to date.


«El desarrollo es un derecho humano»

10.01.2014 — Artículo DEZA

El Asia Brief de diciembre de 2013 sobre los programas de la COSUDE en Asia Meridional muestra que el enfoque basado en los derechos humanos es importante para el desarrollo. ¿Qué idea fundamental subyace en este enfoque y cómo se plasma este en el trabajo? La etnóloga Pia Lignell, directora adjunta de COSUDE de 2011 a 2013 en Kabul, la capital afgana, da respuesta a estas cuestiones.


Leveraging the OSCE's and Switzerland's common goals

09.01.2014 — Artículo DEZA

Switzerland is to chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2014. Switzerland is thereby stepping up its efforts to promote stability in Europe and in neighbouring regions. The SDC is also involved in the countries of Eastern Europe. Ambassador Kurt Kunz, head of the Cooperation with Eastern Europe Directorate, explains how Switzerland's and the OSCE's shared goals can be leveraged.


CHF 67 million committed to the Slovak Republic

06.01.2014 — Artículo DEZA

Training, Roma integration, help for the homeless, conservation of ecosystems, waste-water management... With a budget of CHF 67 million, Switzerland is active in a number of areas in the Slovak Republic. On the occasion of the official visit to Switzerland of the Slovak minister of foreign affairs, Miroslav Lajčák, on 9 January 2014, below are some examples of ongoing projects.


CHF 67 million committed to the Slovak Republic

06.01.2014 — Artículo EB
Training, Roma integration, help for the homeless, conservation of ecosystems, waste-water management... With a budget of CHF 67 million, Switzerland is active in a number of areas in the Slovak Republic. On the occasion of the official visit to Switzerland of the Slovak minister of foreign affairs, Miroslav Lajčák, on 9 January 2014, below are some examples of ongoing projects.




Switzerland steps up support for victims of crisis in Central African Republic

20.12.2013 — Press release EDA
In view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), Switzerland has allocated CHF 800,000 for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to protect internally displaced persons. This commitment is in addition to the support totalling CHF 2.7 million that Switzerland has already earmarked for 2013 for the emergency operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the World Food Programme (WFP), the UNHCR and Médecins sans frontières (MSF).


Switzerland steps up its commitment to the fight against malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis

13.12.2013 — Press release EDA
The Federal Council has approved a contribution of CHF 60 million for the 2014-2016 period for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). Switzerland was one of the founders of the Geneva-based fund in 2002 and has been one of its key partners since the beginning. Malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis remain the leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa. These three diseases are among the most important factors hampering development.


Agenda Post-2015: Balance intermedio del trabajo de Suiza para el logro de los objetivos globales para un desarrollo sostenible

12.12.2013 — Artículo DEZA

El 9 de diciembre de 2013, la COSUDE organizó una mesa redonda que llevaba por título «De camino hacia un futuro sostenible: La Agenda Post-2015 y Suiza». Los participantes – representantes de la investigación, de ONGs, del sector privado y de la Administración federal – analizaron la colaboración de Suiza al logro de los objetivos de la ONU para un desarrollo sostenible a partir de 2015 y pasaron revista al proceso nacional hasta el presente. Entre otros puntos, se debatieron la importancia de la seguridad alimentaria y el papel del sector privado.


A further CHF 5 million of winter aid for victims of the Syrian crisis

12.12.2013 — Press release EDA
Since the conflict in Syria began, the third winter has now set in. The cold, the rain and the snow are making conditions radically worse for people displaced within the country and those that have fled to neighbouring lands. This situation has prompted Switzerland to donate a further CHF 5 million to the victims of the conflict who are suffering hardship. The money is to be used to fund winter programmes run by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and by the UNHCR in Syria, and to provide Save the Children in Jordan with material assistance to withstand the winter.


Switzerland shows Colombian kids the potential of sport

05.12.2013 — Press release EDA
From 6 to 15 December, 26 Colombian girls and boys have been invited by Switzerland to get an introduction to well-loved sports in Switzerland, such as football, ice hockey and basketball. The aim of the visit is to show young people from conflict-ridden regions alternative prospects to a life of crime and violence. The visit is organised by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) in cooperation with Colombia's foreign ministry, the Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) and sport clubs FC Basel 1893, SC Bern, Lions de Genève, Basket Club Latino Carouge and Floorball Köniz. Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter will meet the young people on 12 December.

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