Core Contributionfo r FondationT erre des hommes, Lausanne, 2025-2028
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
Fondation Terre des hommes is an independent, neutral and impartial Swiss organisation dedicated to ensure meaningfula nd lastingc hanges in the lives of childrena nd young people, particularlyt hose most at risk. It works in 26 countries, including in fragile and conflict settings, linking humanitarian response with development and peace promotion. Its focus on maternal and child health, children and young people on the move, and access to child friendly justice is very relevant for the implementation of the Swiss IC strategy 25-28.
LEB OCHA Humanitarian Fund Phase III
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
The humanitarian needs in Lebanon have increased as a result of large-scale displacement and destruction following the 2023/2024-armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The disbursement mechanism of the UN run Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) is fast, efficient and effective because it works with pre-assessed organizations in pre-assessed sectors and geographical l ocations. The fund therefore remains one of the preferred partners in the humanitarian response.
LEB – LRC – Cost efficient water, sanitation and hygiene services in refugee settlements and neighbouring communities
01.12.2024
- 31.12.2026
The Lebanese Red Cross ensures cost efficient water and sanitation services in Syrian refugee settlements and neighbouring local communities to avoid life threatening diseases like cholera and prevent tensions due e. g. to spilling of untreated waste water. The Lebanese Red Cross is highly respected by all layers of society and the results are affordable and long lasting.
Multi-sectoral emergency response for the protection and basic needs of conflict-affected children and their families in South Lebanon
01.11.2024
- 30.06.2025
The escalation fo the armed conflict has dramatically worsened Lebanon's humanitarian crisis with more than 800'000 people displaced. Terre des Hommes will provide humanitarian assistance to internally displaced conflict-affected children and families in South Lebanon in six collective shelters, by improving the shelters, by providing emergency child protection and gender-based violence responsive services and by delivering essential supplies including winterization equipment.
LEB - Lebanese Red Cross: Emergency Appeal Conflict response
01.11.2024
- 31.10.2025
The ongoing armed conflict since 8 October 2023 has witnessed a dramatic increase since 17 September 2024, leading to more than 2,000 deaths, 10,000 injured, 800,000 internally displaced persons and massive material damage, including healthcare facilities in Lebanon. The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) is a key player in the immediate response (Search and Rescue, health and basic needs) and launched an Emergency Appeal to respond to immediate needs
Enhanced Protection and Support to the Most Vulnerable Children, notably Refugee Children, in Lebanon
16.08.2024
- 15.08.2027
Children of all nationalities in Lebanon are affected by the country’s multifaceted crisis and collapse of public services. They face heightened risks of abuse, exploitation and violence, and of getting in contact or even in conflict with the law. Specific groups like refugee children are particularly at risk of seeing their rights violated. Through this project, NGOs and UNICEF will jointly enhance the protection of children from violence by providing them with crucial legal and protection services and by improving the child-friendliness of the justice system (nexus).
UNICEF – Improving drinking water quality in Lebanon
01.06.2024
- 31.05.2026
Lebanon’s water sector is at risk of collapse. Therefore Switzerland, in partnership with UNICEF supports the provision of safe water through the public service. The proposed intervention is critical to the water sector and serves as emergency support to the population to avoid impacts of collapsed water systems such as cholera. It also lays the ground for longer-term improved water quality in Lebanon.
Lebanon Direct Action - Bekaa Water Management Programme (BWMP)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2027
By improving water infrastructures and implementing evidence-based management at the Bekaa Water Establishment, continuous access to water will be provided to the population in the Bekaa. This project implemented as a direct Swiss humanitarian action will improve the health and well-being of the population, particularly the most vulnerable.
OCHA Core Contribution 2024-2025
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
Switzerland’s objective is to support the United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) with high-quality funding while advocating for new, more inclusive and forward-looking ways of working to enable an efficient and effective humanitarian response to people in need in accordance with humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law. OCHA is a priority organization for Switzerland.
Contributions to WFP protracted crises Country Strategic Plans in 2024
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
The World Food Programme (WFP) is one of Switzerland’s key multilateral partners due to its unique double mandate of "saving lives" and "changing lives" around food security. The WFP Strategic Plan 2022-2025 lays out the overall objectives in order to eradicate hunger. Contributing to WFP programmes in selected countries with protracted humanitarian needs allows Switzerland to achieve the humanitarian and development goals defined in its Strategy on International Cooperation for 2021-2024.
Contributions 2024 to ICRC Country Programs in protracted crises
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
The ICRC is the most important partner of SDC in the humanitarian field. About one third of the SDC Humanitarian Aid budget is allocated to the ICRC. The contribution of CHF 56 million to ICRC country programs reflects Switzerland’s interest to have a strong ICRC throughout the world and to contribute to alleviate the suffering of people affected by conflicts.
Decent work for Migrants in the Middle East
01.10.2023
- 30.09.2027
Migrant workers and refugees face obstacles to access decent work in the Middle East, one of the largest migrant hosting regions, which limits their ability to contribute to their countries of origin and destination. To maximize benefits of migration and reduce harm, Switzerland engages various public and private stakeholders for the promotion of decent working conditions in Jordan, Lebanon and the Gulf, through access to justice, migrant empowerment and addressing worker welfare in the green and just transition.
