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Find out more about our work in Switzerland and abroad.

A young man and a young woman on a balcony. They seem to have prepared food, there is olive oil and a ladle next to them on the table. They smile friendly into the camera.

Swiss Red Cross

The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is the largest and most important humanitarian organization in Switzerland. Since it was founded in 1866, it has been working for greater humanity, just as Henry Dunant intended.

A volunteer of the Kyrgyz Red Crescent, hands a food package to beneficiary Nurmukhanbetova Karlygash. She is standing in front of a house heavily covered with plants.

The work of the Swiss Red Cross

Find out more about the way we work with volunteers and the worldwide Red Cross Movement. We also advocate for the most vulnerable members of society on a political level.

Help us to provide aid

Thanks to your support, we are able to help the victims of crises and disasters quickly and efficiently. Donate to the SRC’s aid and disaster preparedness programmes.

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We’re here for you

Hugo Köppel and Luamar Zwahlen provide fruit donated by Coop for the refugees.

In an emergency, we provide assistance

Healthcare professions: recognition and registration

²⁴Cantonal associationsThe SRC also works for you in your region.

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To the Basel-Landschaft cantonal association website
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To the Basel-Stadt cantonal association website
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To the Bern cantonal association website
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To the Geneva cantonal association website
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To the Ticino cantonal association website
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To the Wallis/Valais cantonal association website
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To the Zug cantonal association website
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To the Zurich cantonal association website

All over the world

³⁰CountriesThe SRC works in about 30 countries around the world.

Our countries of operation

Our project countries

Support us

Help for people in need

Four members of the SRC delegation in Sucre Bolivia, sitting on small benches in a semicircle in front of a house and discussing.

Partner with the Swiss Red Cross

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