In July 2025, the Relief Coordination Centre — Switzerland — an independent association, was registered in the city of Zurich.
What are the strategic challenges facing RCC–Switzerland?
The purpose of establishing RCC–Switzerland is to strengthen interaction with international partners, attract and mobilize additional financial, technical and expert resources, as well as expand and integrate Ukrainian humanitarian expertise into the global international community. The association will focus on supporting key areas of humanitarian activity in Ukraine:
- Evacuation of civilians from dangerous regions of Ukraine.
- Multi-sectoral support to the population after rocket attacks.
- Helping communities meet basic needs.
- Psychological support for the affected population.
- Implementation of protection and education programs for children affected by war.
- Psychosocial support and rehabilitation of veterans and volunteers.
- Community recovery and development.
- Humanitarian demining.
What will be of primary importance to the Organization?
The main focus of the Association’s activities will be on forming sustainable partnerships with international and local structures, private business. RCC–Switzerland will also work to raise awareness of the international community about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the urgent needs of the affected population. All initiatives will be implemented in close coordination with the KGC head office in Ukraine, as well as in cooperation with the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of the Organization.
“We consider the creation of RCC–Switzerland a strategically important step to enhance the effectiveness of the humanitarian response and the formation of long-term solutions aimed at the development of the charitable sector of Ukraine. This, in turn, will contribute to the sustainable recovery of the country. We express our sincere gratitude to all partners, experts and colleagues who joined the creation of this initiative. The Association will work on an ongoing basis to strengthen the potential of Ukrainian humanitarian organizations and develop international cooperation.” — Yevhen Kolyada, Chairman of the Board of the Humanitarian Coordination Center.
