Cluster: Geopolitics

ICRC president urges Switzerland to stand firmly by international law

For the ICRC, Switzerland must demonstrate clarity

This content was published on Mar 29, 2026 The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, has called on Switzerland to reaffirm its full commitment to international law.

Trade agreement: Parmelin, negotiations with US beyond 31 March

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin

This content was published on Mar 29, 2026 Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the US beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday.

Displaced Palestinians live in a school run by UNRWA in Gaza City, June 23, 2025.

Foreign Affairs

Outgoing UNRWA head accuses Switzerland of passivity in Middle East conflict

This content was published on Mar 29, 2026 Philippe Lazzarini, the Swiss head of UNRWA, is leaving after a bruising term defined by the Gaza war and sustained attacks on the agency. On his way out, he takes aim at Switzerland’s stance.

Budliger: Switzerland is "worried" but remains "positive" about the WTO

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland remains ‘positive’ on the WTO despite ‘worries’

This content was published on Mar 28, 2026 Switzerland's secretary of state for economic affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda, says she is "worried" about the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

International Geneva

Human rights film festival mirrors uncertain future for International Geneva

This content was published on Mar 28, 2026 This year's Geneva’s International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights reflected a crisis at home –the defunding of the UN.

Photo of group of women crushing shea nuts.

War & peace

How Swiss support is helping Benin’s women use shea butter to resist terrorism

This content was published on Mar 27, 2026 Since early 2021, the Swiss organisation Brücke Le Pont has been working with local partners in northern Benin to support 3,600 women in building up their shea butter businesses.

Research frontiers

Science podcast: cracking the chip code

This content was published on Mar 27, 2026 Unpacking semiconductors, Switzerland's chip strategy, and the high-stakes global race for tech dominance in our latest podcast.

War & peace

Women harvest hope as extremist threat grows in Benin

This content was published on Mar 27, 2026 As terrorism spreads across the Sahel, women in northern Benin are turning to the shea tree to build economic resilience – with support from Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

US circumvents Swiss payment freeze for Patriot air-defence system

This content was published on Mar 26, 2026 The US has been redirecting Swiss payments intended for the F‑35 fighter jet to cover Patriot costs.

Trump’s headwear psychoanalysed, ICE agents at airports, and Iran oil sanctions

This content was published on Mar 25, 2026 A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

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