General Assembly 2019
We are looking forward to this year’s General Assembly on June, the 15th in the Aquatis Lausanne. As always, it is open to members and anyone who wants to become one! At the General Assembly, we will follow up the work on the statutes on the one hand and take an...
Another drought in The Gedo Region of Somalia
The Gedo region in Somalia is on the verge of a drought, because so far it has received only very little rain from the country’s most important rainy season. According to the FAO, the “Gu” rainy season, which normally lasts from April to June, accounts for about 75%...
Directly from the field: a project to avoid conflicts between Sedentary farmers and agro-pastoralists in Togo
In West Africa, for many agro-pastoralists –so-called “transhumant” peoples—the season of migration has begun. Similar to Swiss farmers who in summer move their livestock to the alps to benefit from the lush mountain pastures, transhumant groups around the...
Vaccinate for Africa 2019
Little to go! Swiss veterinarians support their colleagues in Africa: This year VSF-Suisse’s traditional vaccination week will take place for the 14th time. During this vaccination week, which will take place from 13-18 May 2019, veterinary clinics throughout...