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We cover global affairs from Geneva with a strong focus on humanitarian aid, human rights and conflict resolution. And we unravel the entanglements of Swiss politics in the world and offer new perspectives on global developments.

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Schengen Area marks 40-year anniversary

40 years of the Schengen Area: a Europe without internal borders

This content was published on In 1985, five European states laid the foundations for a common area without border controls. Switzerland joined in 2008.

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When aid to Gaza turns deadly

This content was published on On Inside Geneva this week we take a long hard look at the challenges of aid delivery in a conflict zone, and we ask where the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation went wrong.

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Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Gaza and the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City on March 18, 2025.

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Is the UN still relevant in the Middle East?

This content was published on The UN is no longer at the center of negotiations for a solution to the Middle East conflict. But that doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant.

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Switzerland condemns deadly attack on UN convoy in Sudan

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Switzerland condemns deadly attack on UN convoy in Sudan

This content was published on Switzerland has strongly condemned the deadly attack on a United Nations humanitarian convoy in Sudan. Five people were killed, wrote the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on Platform X.

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81-year-old Swiss man is in Tunisian prison

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Elderly Swiss-Tunisian man held in prison in Tunisia

This content was published on An 81-year-old Swiss-Tunisian dual national is being held in a Tunisian prison. The former manager of the UN refugee agency UNHCR was arrested a year ago, according to Amnesty International.

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Trump's policies darken the outlook for Swiss SMEs

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Tariff gloom weighs on Swiss companies

This content was published on Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Switzerland are extremely pessimistic about ongoing geopolitical tensions and US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, according to a survey.

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Climate refugees left in legal limbo

This content was published on “Climate refugees” are not recognised by international law. Should a new status be created to protect them?

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ILO chief ready to face up to "duty of reform" and "rigour

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ILO chief ready to face up to necessary reforms

This content was published on At the start of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Houngbo called for a “more efficient” organisation in front of the 187 member states

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