2025 Annual Report
Take a look at the highlights of our key fundraising campaigns and projects. For more on all our 2025 activities, read the full report below.
01.2025: Our year in review
“Given the current crises, our mission to harness the spirit of solidarity among the people of Switzerland and turn it into concrete aid is more essential than ever.”
Miren Bengoa
Director of Swiss Solidarity
“Swiss Solidarity serves as the link between the public, SRG SSR and humanitarian organisations. It draws its strength from the public’s trust in the foundation and from its access to reliable information.”
Pascal Crittin
President of Swiss Solidarity and Director of RTS
02.2025 in figures
.
million
people supported
countries of intervention
projects supported
168 outside Switzerland
70 in Switzerland
Distribution of intervention in 2025
Between CHF 10,000 and CHF 499,999
Between CHF 500,000 and CHF 1 million
Between CHF 1 million and CHF 3.9 million
Between CHF 4 million and CHF 10 million
Greater than CHF 10 million
CHF.
million
put into humanitarian and social projects
Key areas funded in 2025
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War in Ukraine: CHF 22 million -
Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey: CHF 6.5 million -
Extreme weather events in Switzerland 2024: CHF 4.7 million -
Earthquake in Southeast Asia: CHF 4.1 million
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Humanitarian crisis in Gaza: CHF 3.6 million -
International child relief: CHF 3.2 million -
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan: CHF 3 million
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Blatten – Natural disasters in Switzerland: CHF 2.2 million -
Marginalised and homeless people: CHF 1.3 million
CHF.
million
in donations received in 2025
Biggest campaigns in 2025
CHF 23 million
Natural disasters in Switzerland – Blatten
CHF 7.7 million
Earthquake in Southeast Asia
CHF 7.1 million
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
CHF 5.7 million
Child relief in Switzerland and abroad
CHF 3.2 million
War in Ukraine
CHF 2.1 million
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan
CHF 627,050
Emergency fund
03.Solidarity campaigns in 2025
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
After two years of devastating attacks and the deadly blockade imposed by Israel, the people of Gaza are now facing an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy. After Hamas and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Swiss Solidarity launched a new appeal and held a National Day of Solidarity that raised CHF 6 million. Our Swiss partner NGOs were able to provide vital assistance to the civilian population despite the extremely complicated humanitarian access situation.
Donations received in 2025
(Gaza and Middle East campaigns combined)
CHF.
million
Aid funded in 2025
CHF.
million
National Day of Solidarity
22 October 2025
Humanitarian project priorities
- Access to food, drinking water, medicines and basic necessities
- Rehabilitation of sanitary facilities
- Psychosocial support for children and families traumatised by violence
Partner organisations funded
Caritas Switzerland, HEKS/EPER – Swiss Church Aid, Frieda – the Feminist Peace Organisation, Helvetas, Medair, Médecins du Monde Switzerland, Médecins Sans Frontières, Swiss Red Cross, Terre des hommes Foundation
Earthquake in Southeast Asia
On 28 March 2025, a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck much of Southeast Asia. In Myanmar, where the epicentre was located, the disaster caused thousands of deaths and injuries. Literally overnight, thousands of people lost their homes, access to drinking water, electricity and their livelihoods. Given the scale of the disaster, Swiss Solidarity immediately launched an appeal for donations and held a National Day of Solidarity to provide those affected with immediate assistance.
Donations received in 2025
CHF.
million
Aid funded in 2025
CHF.
million
National Day of Solidarity
08 April 2025
Humanitarian project priorities
- Access to clean water, food, hygiene items and safe shelter
- Medical assistance and psychosocial support for traumatised people
- Rebuilding of houses and sanitary facilities
Partner organisations funded
Caritas Switzerland, HEKS/EPER – Swiss Church Aid, Helvetas, Medair, Save the Children Switzerland, Solidar Suisse, SWISSAID, Terre des Hommes Foundation
War in Ukraine
In 2025, Swiss Solidarity maintained its commitment to the people of Ukraine, plunged into a dramatic humanitarian crisis caused by Russia’s invasion and the relentless bombing that has been taking place since February 2022. The situation on the ground continues to deteriorate: the country’s infrastructure is in ruins and over 12.7 million people require humanitarian assistance. In the past year, SwS allocated CHF 22 million to support the population in regions most affected by violence, particularly in the east of the country.
Donations received in 2025
CHF.
million
Fundraising campaign launched in collaboration with SRG SSR
25 February 2022
Humanitarian project priorities
- Repairs to homes, buildings and essential infrastructure
- Access to healthcare and education
- Protection and psychosocial support for vulnerable people
Aid funded in 2025
CHF
million
Swiss partner NGOs funded
Caritas Switzerland, DIGGER Foundation, Fondation Hirondelle, HEKS/EPER – Swiss Church Aid, Helvetas, Legal Action Worldwide, Medair, Médecins du Monde Switzerland, Médecins sans Frontières, Save the Children Switzerland, Solidar Suisse, Swiss Red Cross, Terre des Hommes Foundation
Local organisations supported
Ateliere Fără Frontiere Association, East Europe Foundation, East SOS, Light of Hope, NGO Girls
Testimonial
When her house was severely damaged by bombing, 80-year-old Kharkiv native Svitlana was forced to leave everything behind. Thanks to your donations, HEKS-EPER was able to repair the roof and windows to make her home habitable again. “I am so happy to have been able to return to my beloved house. All my roses are here, my whole life is here. I thought I would never return. I thought my house was lost forever. But now I’m back.”
Child relief in Switzerland and abroad
In Switzerland and internationally, Swiss Solidarity has maintained its commitment to children. Funded projects seek to prevent violence, care for and support child victims of violence, and raise awareness among the public and policy-makers in order to create a lasting impact. In December, during the year-end solidarity campaign, Swiss Solidarity and SRG SSR joined forces to raise money to protect child victims of violence, both in Switzerland and in the regions of the world most affected by conflict and hardship. The campaign raised a total of CHF 5.7 million.
Child protection in Switzerland aid funded in 2025
CHF.
million
Project priorities in Switzerland
- The creation of shelters and provision of psychosocial support for child victims of violence
- The detection by professionals (nurseries, schools, associations) of situations of abuse
- The prevention of violence among at-risk families
International child relief aid funded in 2025
CHF.
million
International humanitarian projects priorities
- Access to quality education, both during and after crises and conflicts
- Protection and care for children facing violence and abuse such as forced labour and early marriage
Finding renewed hope through school
In the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, Terre des hommes provides Syrian child refugees living in informal camps with renewed access to education and psychosocial support so that they can rebuild their lives after living in exile and regain hope for the future.
Natural disasters in Switzerland
Over the past two years, Switzerland has been hit by major natural disasters. On 28 May 2025, a massive landslide struck the village of Blatten in Valais, destroying almost every home and killing one person. The outpouring of support that followed in the wake of the landslide was remarkable, amounting to nearly CHF 23 million in donations. This money enabled us to provide concrete support to help residents overcome this tragedy. Furthermore, our relief efforts following the devastating weather events that struck Valais, Ticino and Graubünden during the summer of 2024 continued throughout the year, providing long-term support to those affected by the disaster.
Donations received for Blatten in 2025
CHF
million
Funding following the Blatten Landslide
CHF.
million
Funding following extreme weather events in 2024
CHF.
million
Our priorities when delivering aid to disaster victims
- Delivering emergency assistance, covering the cost of short-term accommodation, and providing transportation, new clothes and furniture
- Providing support for individuals, small businesses and associations, to help cover additional costs and expenses not covered by insurance or other bodies
Thank you!
Swiss Solidarity would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to its donors and partners for their unwavering support. For more on all our 2025 activities, read the full report below.