Swiss Red Cross: Help for people in need

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.

Supporting good health in Lebanon together

Many families lack everything. Help us save lives and give the people of Lebanon access to the medical care they so desperately need.

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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

A woman in a doctor's coat and with a stethoscope presses on a touchscreen.

Healthcare professions: recognition and registration

²⁴Cantonal associations

The SRC also works for you in your region.

All over the world

³⁰Countries

The SRC works in about 30 countries around the world.

Our countries of operation

Our project countries

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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.

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Swiss Red Cross

The work of the Swiss Red Cross

Supporting good health in Lebanon together