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Ukraine: equipment for shelters
Ukraine: equipment for shelters For children in Ukraine, air-raid sirens mean fear, unease and anxiety. For many, they are an almost daily occurrence: during lessons, at play, at mealtimes or during their afternoon nap. Often, hours must be spent in a shelter....
Agent Orange Remembrance Day
Agent Orange Remembrance Day Today, 10 August 2026, marks Agent Orange Remembrance Day, commemorating the beginning of the use of defoliants during the Vietnam War exactly 65 years ago. We are using this special day as an opportunity to draw attention to the...
Solar power for the war’s most vulnerable
Solar power for the war’s most vulnerable For many people in Ukraine, the unstable power supply has become one of the greatest burdens of daily life. Last winter, the war’s massive power cuts left the country shaking, quite literally. Even in the warmer...
Chernobyl: 40 Years On
Chernobyl: 40 Years On Old Scars, New Wounds: Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster of 26 April 1986, Green Cross Switzerland pauses to reflect on this turning point in the history of humanity, whilst also looking to the future of the most severely affected...
New Perspectives for Vietnam
New Perspectives for Vietnam In Vietnam, the “Festival of the First Morning” is one of the most important holidays of the year. The multi-day New Year celebration according to the lunar calendar is called Tết Nguyên Đán in Vietnamese, or simply Tet (simplified...
Solar Power for Vulnerable Facilities
Solar Power for Vulnerable Facilities Over the past few weeks, Green Cross Switzerland (GCCH) has been receiving an increasing number of requests for support with the installation of solar systems in frontline regions such as Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv. These...
Reforestation in Koriukivka
Reforestation in Koriukivka The Chernihiv region is one of the poorest in Ukraine, due in part to the long-lasting consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The ongoing war is placing additional strain on the area, with rocket attacks and frequent power cuts...
Phuong’s Story
Phuong’s Story An Exceptional Project Partner Today, we would like to share the story of a man affected by Agent Orange who, despite the most difficult circumstances, has managed to lead a full and meaningful life. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong was born on 6 April 1981 in the...
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day Today, 10 October, we mark the 34th World Mental Health Day. This day was first established in 1992 on the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global organisation with members and partners in over 150 countries. For Green...
10 August – Supporting Victims of Agent Orange
10 August – Supporting Victims of Agent Orange Aid distribution on the occasion of Agent Orange Remembrance Day: Helping vulnerable people in Đắk Lắk Province, southern Vietnam On 10 August, Vietnam once again marked Agent Orange Remembrance Day – a moment to stand in...