News
Strengthening Accountability: VSF-Suisse Joins the CHS Alliance
Accountability to communities lies at the heart of why Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse (VSF-Suisse) joined the CHS Alliance, a global network committed to improving the quality, effectiveness and accountability of humanitarian and development action. Putting...
One Health in Action: Strengthening Pastoral Resilience in the Horn of Africa
On 11 March 2026, members of the Swiss Parliament gathered in Bern for an information event organised by the Agricultural Club of the Federal Assembly and the Parliamentary Group on International Cooperation. The discussion focused on the importance of pastoralism for...
Newsletter archive
High-Level Visit to VSF-Suisse Ethiopia
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse and Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany had the honour of welcoming H.E. Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WoAH), to their Ethiopia Country Office during her inaugural mission...
Locally owned. Globally backed.
A Manifesto for Locally Led Action In the 1960s, "experts" and cows were still being sent to Rwanda in order to intensify agriculture. Today, however, being geared towards local needs is part of the self-concept of international cooperation (IC). Yet many stumbling...
Equality in Action: VSF-Suisse launches its Gender Balance & Inclusion Action Plan
Gender balance and inclusion are core to who we are and to how effectively we deliver our mission. In January 2026, VSF-Suisse launched its Gender Balance & Inclusion Action Plan to strengthen equity, inclusion and organisational resilience. Why this Action Plan?...
2026 in focus: Pastoralism and rangelands
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). IYRP 2026 aims to raise awareness of the vital importance of rangelands and pastoralists, who play a key role in protecting and sustaining these landscapes. VSF...
Does development cooperation work really make a difference?
Three encounters in Kenya What impact does our work have on the ground? And what remains once projects are completed? Gregor Schmid, veterinarian and board member of VSF-Suisse, explored these questions during a trip to Kenya last spring. In this article, he shares...
VSF-Suisse Is Now Active in Chad. What Does This Mean for Local Communities?
Early in the morning in Mataya, Mrs. Katché Kodbe opens a small metal box. Inside are vaccines, basic diagnostic tools, and bandages. A year ago, she never imagined she would be treating animals and preventing disease outbreaks. Today, she is one of the first...
Meet our Staff: Amal Ibrahim from Ethiopia
Hello Amal! Can you tell us about you? My name is Amal Ibrahim. I was born and raised in Gode City, Somali Region in Ethiopia. There, I completed my primary and secondary education. Later I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition and a Master's...
World Food Day – A Game Show to Expose the Global Hunger Crisis
On October 16th, we celebrate World Food Day, a global call to action for a world free from hunger and malnutrition. Despite progress in many areas, over 700 million people still face food insecurity — a stark reminder of the urgent need for sustainable and equitable...
Empowering Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Agriculture
Agriculture remains the backbone of rural economies in sub-Saharan Africa. However, for millions of young people, it is a sector marked by uncertainty and limited prospects. Despite being the continent with the fastest growing and youngest population, youth in...
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed!
Meet Alexandra Badabo from Togo
Hello ! Can you tell us about your background? My name is Alexandra Badabo, and I am from the Kara region in northern Togo. From a young age, I have been passionate about nutrition and development, which inspired me to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Agri-food and...
From setbacks to triumph: the unstoppable force of never giving up
VSF-Suisse, with support from the Swiss Development and Cooperation Office at the Embassy of Switzerland in Juba, Republic of South Sudan is implementing a three-year project (PROWIGA), currently in its third year of implementation. The project aims at improving food...
Improved access to One Health services in Surgudud village, Somalia
Somalia experiences recurrent food and nutrition crises, widespread insecurity, underdeveloped infrastructure, and natural hazards such as drought and floods, which are exacerbated by climate change. Despite livestock production being the mainstay of Surgudud...
One Health: Trainings and awareness-raising on antibiotic resistance in Togo
Antibiotic resistance is recognized as one of the top ten global threats to public health by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is estimated to be responsible for approximately 27.3 deaths in 100,000 per year in Africa. This issue is a daily concern, particularly...
Meet Roman Yilma from Ethiopia
Hello Roman! Can you tell us about your background? My name is Roman Yilma, and I was born in Oromia Region in Ethiopia, one of the most rural areas of the country. I completed my elementary and high school education in Addis Ababa, the capital city. Later, I pursued...
Renovated Bokola veterinary post: Systemic solutions for animal health service
Bokola Kebele[1] is a pastoral village of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. In November 2020, when VSF-Suisse started conducting “One Health facilities capacity assessment” under One Health Units for Human, Environment, Animal and Livelihoods (HEAL) Project inception phase,...
General Assembly 2024: Change of Presidency at VSF-Suisse
On Saturday, June 15, The members of VSF-Suisse were invited to the annual General Assembly. This year the event was held at the Zoo in Basel. After a behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo’s own veterinary clinic and the visit of some of the many animals, the 50 attendees...
The security and humanitarian crisis in the Sahel: challenges and perspectives
Over the past five years, the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger has become a significant hotspot for multiple crises, causing uncertainty in rural communities. The Sahel region has been marked by recurring periods of drought, leading to food and...
Meet Boulabassi Coumaré from Mali
Hi Boulabassi! Who are you and where do you come from? My name is Boulabassi Coumaré and I come from Mali. I was born in King in the rural commune of Falo, about 200 km east of Bamako At the age of seven, I moved away from my parents to attend public school in the...
Modern beekeeping: promising opportunities for beekeepers in Togo
Mr. Akowe Loukou lives in Bago (Tchamba) in the Central Region of Togo, where he has been involved in farming and trading since his youth. Aged 38 and a father of three children, he lives mainly from the production of maize, soy, and cashews. Five years ago, having...
Meet Genevieve Owuor from Kenya
Hi Genevieve! What is your full name and where are you from? My name is Genevieve Atieno Owuor, and I hail from Kenya. I was born in Tanzania, where my father was employed. I initiated my primary education in Tanzania before relocating to Kenya with my parents when I...
The Story of Julia, a Refugee from Sudan
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse (VSF-Suisse) received funding from Swiss Solidarity to implement the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Project (EFSLP) in South Sudan. The project aimed at supporting refugees, returnees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP),...
South Sudan Update: Caught in the Crossfire
©USAID On April 15th, 2023, conflict broke out in Sudan. It led to the internal displacement of more than six million people and causing nearly 1.5 million individuals to flee to neighbouring countries. The influx of refugees has overwhelmed existing resources in...
Meet Dr. Kevin Miheso, VSF-Suisse Country Director for South Sudan
In January 2024, Dr. Kevin Miheso started his position as Country Director of VSF-Suisse in South Sudan. In this interview, Kevin tells us a little about himself, how he came to work at VSF-Suisse and the challenges that the region will face in the upcoming years....
Become a member of VSF-Suisse/Kenya
Incorporated in 1988 and with its Headquarters in Bern Switzerland, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse(VSF-Suisse) is a charitable organization focusing on preventing and alleviating suffering,disease and hunger, supporting socioeconomic development and assisting...
Camels against climate change: celebrating the international year of the Camelids
The still young year is to be all about camelids. This was decided by the United Nations. The aim is to raise awareness of how important camelids are for the livelihoods of many people - and will become even more important in the future in view of the rapid...
#MoreSolidarityNow – Strengthening Development Cooperation
From 2025, more funds from international cooperation were supposed to flow to Sub-Saharan Africa. Instead, these funds are now being invested in the reconstruction of Ukraine. This should not be the case! Ukraine needs its own generous budget for reconstruction....
Meet Adolphe Sama from Togo
What is your name, academic title, age, and where are you from? My name is Adolphe Sama and I have a BAC+5 degree in Agricultural Business Management. I'm 29 years old and I'm from Togo. Which profession or What activity did you learn or study? I am an agroeconomist...
Meet Dr. Vincent Hug, our Head of Programmes
What's your name, how old are you and where are you from? My name is Vincent Hug, I'm 41 years old and I come from Tafers near Fribourg. What is your education/profession? I studied development cooperation (Master and PhD) and have been working as a program manager...
A New Monitoring Mechanism for Upholding Peasant’s Rights
The partners of the project Rights-based and Agroecological Initiatives for Sustainability and Equity in Peasant Communities (RAISE), supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), welcome the creation of an international monitoring mechanism on...
World Food Day: together against hunger
Today, exactly 78 years ago, on October 16, 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was founded. Since then, World Food Day has been celebrated worldwide on this day. The goal was the same then as it is today: to free people from...
The Farmer Field School approach, implemented by the beekeepers of Goubi in Togo
September 2023 - The cooperative Ognidon of the canton of Goubi includes about 20 beekeepers, among them one woman. As part of the implementation of their activities, they are accompanied by our MiKaGo project, especially in the improvement of beekeeping practices....
Meet George Kinuthia, driver in our Kenya office
What is your name, age, and where are you from/did you grow up? I am George Kinuthia, 72 years old, from Kiambu county, Kenya. What is your learned or studied profession/trade? I completed Primary school in 1965 and then chose to become a professional driver and...
Change at the head of VSF-Suisse
Pictured: Nicole Litschgi and Flurina Derungs in Conversation. In her twelve years at VSF-Suisse, the last four of which as Executive Director, Nicole Litschgi has worked tirelessly for people and their animals in Africa. She is leaving our organization at her own...
Horn of Africa: from drought to flooding
Rainfall in parts of the Horn of Africa. © WFP After dry and hot weather conditions in January and February and a corresponding prolongation of the drought in the Horn of Africa, seasonal rains from March to May started on time in equatorial areas of the region and...
