Ukrainians receive bread and milk at a humanitarian aid distribution spot in Zaporizhzhya on February 6
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
In one of Switzerland’s largest humanitarian aid commitments to date, the Swiss government has delivered more than 1,000 tonnes of aid directly to Ukraine. In addition, 4,765 tonnes of food have been procured locally.
This content was published on
1 minute
Keystone-SDA/ts
Italiano
it
Oltre 1.000 tonnellate di aiuti inviati in Ucraina
Switzerland has so far also transferred around CHF150 million ($162 million) to international organisations for the benefit of Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia last February.
The total value of aid deliveries by Switzerland amounts to CHF20.95 million, the foreign ministry said. A large part of the relief supplies were second-hand goods. The new value of all aid deliveries would total CHF27.2 million.
Only in a few cases has the government’s contribution been higher. Significantly more federal funds – over CHF610 million since 2011 – have been used for humanitarian aid to Syria, the foreign ministry said.
What do you think Switzerland’s Alain Berset can bring to the Council of Europe?
The former interior minister is to become the first Swiss Secretary General of the Council of Europe – which issues should his five-year term focus on?
Swiss State Secretary warns against cutting development aid
This content was published on
The head of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs criticised the plan to cut CHF500 million a year from development aid and use it for the army.
Swiss politician pledges not to abandon valleys after devastating storms
This content was published on
Carmelia Maissen said that resettlement could occur in specific cases. But "we certainly will not abandon entire valleys".
Switzerland’s financial watchdog investigates group of German state deniers
This content was published on
An investigation by Swiss public television, SRF, has warned of the scams perpetrated by the "Königreich Deutschland" (Kingdom of Germany) in Switzerland.
Euro 2024: England knock Switzerland out in penalty shootout to reach semi-finals
This content was published on
The Swiss were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the European Championship after a penalty shootout, losing 5-3 to England in Düsseldorf.
Swiss police identify storm victim found in canton Ticino
This content was published on
The latest casualty is a 67-year-old Swiss citizen, bringing the confirmed death toll from last weekend's severe storms in Switzerland to six.
Europe’s Ariane-6 rocket set to launch into space with Swiss collaboration
This content was published on
Switzerland is one of the 13 countries participating in the Ariane-6 programme, contributing 2.4% of the total project cost.
Severe storms: over 140 unable to go home in southern Switzerland
This content was published on
In southern Switzerland some buildings have become uninhabitable following the storms. A total of 141 residents are unable to return to their homes.
Swiss join efforts to help Ukraine through the winter
This content was published on
Bern is giving CHF100 million to help Ukraine “get through this crisis”, Swiss president tells an international conference in Paris.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.