Media

Media inquiries

We will get back to you promptly to answer any questions about Helvetas and provide background information as well as pictorial material, or put you in touch with an expert. We speak English, French and German – and also accept written inquiries in Spanish.

Coordinator Media Relations

Katrin Hafner

katrin.hafner@helvetas.org
+41 44 368 67 79

Head Communications

Matthias Herfeldt

matthias.herfeldt@helvetas.org
+41 76 338 59 38

Media relations / Spokesperson

Aude Marcovitch Iorgulescu

aude.marcovitch@helvetas.org
+41 31 385 12 16
+41 79 452 50 98

Press Releases

27. August 2026

Flash Floods in Nepal: Helvetas Sends a Team to the Disaster Area and Prepares Emergency Aid

Following the devastating flash flood in northern Nepal, Helvetas is preparing emergency relief measures for the affected population. A team of local staff set out for the disaster area this morning ...

19. June 2026

Robert Mardini Joins the Helvetas Board – Warning of a Global Crisis

With Robert Mardini, Helvetas is bringing one of the most prominent experts in humanitarian aid onto its Board. The former Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ...

28. May 2026

Helvetas is Increasing its Impact and Reaching Millions of People Worldwide

Many wealthy countries — led by the United States, but including Switzerland, as well — are cutting their budgets for global poverty reduction. Despite this trend, Helvetas received more ...

20. February 2026

Four Years of Full-Scale Russian Invasion: Helvetas Strengthens Reconstruction and Local Economy in Ukraine

The Swiss organization Helvetas continues its support in Ukraine – four years after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. The focus is on rebuilding critical infrastructure and ...

17. October 2025

Gaza: Immense Humanitarian Needs After the Ceasefire

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains extremely worrying. The population is suffering from widespread destruction and food shortages. Helvetas, the Swiss development cooperation and ...

09. October 2025

Global Hunger Index: Alarming Situation in 42 Countries

The international community wants to end hunger by 2030 — in alignment with the UN's goal. But the 2025 Global Hunger Index shows that progress has stalled and hunger is on the rise again in many ...

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