Cluster: Geopolitics

Red Cross denounces lack of conflict mediation as aid needs explode

Palestinians walk through the destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground offensive in Jebaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on May 30, 2024.

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 A lack of political leadership in brokering peace deals is prolonging conflicts and stretching aid groups, a senior official of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland wants more trade with China despite US-Chinese tensions

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 The West is turning its back on China. Switzerland is doing the opposite and is deepening its economic ties with the Asian giant.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland returns three offenders to Ukraine

This content was published on Oct 31, 2024 Switzerland has deported three convicted Ukrainian criminals to their country of origin.

Cassis at Bürgenstock follow-up conference on Ukraine in Montreal

Foreign Affairs

Swiss attend Ukraine humanitarian summit in Montreal

This content was published on Oct 31, 2024 Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis is attending a Canadian-hosted conference that will focus on humanitarian issues in war-torn Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

US Treasury sanctions two Swiss lawyers for aiding Russian clients

This content was published on Oct 30, 2024 The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added two Swiss lawyers to the sanctions list.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister rebuffs Israel’s UNRWA decision

This content was published on Oct 30, 2024 Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis hopes that Israel will not implement its parliamentary decision to ban UNRWA.

International Geneva

Love for life in Gaza – and human rights at COP29

This content was published on Oct 29, 2024 Inside Geneva this week looks at life in Gaza and asks whether Azerbaijan should really be hosting COP29 next month.

Cassis calls for ceasefire in the Middle East

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister calls for Middle East ceasefire

This content was published on Oct 29, 2024 At the UN Security Council in New York, Ignazio Cassis called for an end to the spiral of violence.

Picture of a Palestinian family around a table

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: life in Gaza and COP29

This content was published on Oct 29, 2024 In this podcast episode, we interview the editors of Daybreak in Gaza, a book that celebrates the history, culture, cuisine, music and daily life in Gaza.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland concerned about implications of Israel’s laws against UNRWA

This content was published on Oct 29, 2024 The Israeli parliament voted in favour of a bill banning the activities of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in Israel.

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