Cluster: Geopolitics

President says Switzerland has invested heavily in the EU

This content was published on Sep 23, 2021 President Guy Parmelin said once high-level talks with the European Union resumed, Switzerland could show all its financial contributions to the bloc.

Foreign Affairs

Why some Swiss researchers are boycotting the UN Food Systems Summit

This content was published on Sep 23, 2021 Two Swiss agricultural researchers explain why they are boycotting the UN Food Systems Summit.

Foreign Affairs

From the Swiss Solidarity archives

This content was published on Sep 22, 2021

Swiss President Parmelin addressing the UN in New York

Foreign Affairs

Solidarity vital to overcome crises, Swiss president tells UN

This content was published on Sep 22, 2021 Swiss President Guy Parmelin has called for solidarity to tackle global environmental and trade issues at the UN in New York.

International Geneva

Killer robots: should algorithms decide who lives or dies?

This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Imogen Foulkes talks to experts, lawyers, and campaigners. “It’s about the risk of leaving life and death decisions to a machine process. An algorithm shouldn’t decide who lives or dies,” says Neil Davison, Senior Policy Adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross. “Do you hold the commander responsible, who activated the weapons system?”…

International Geneva

Should robots fight our wars?

This content was published on Sep 21, 2021 Negotiations are underway in Geneva to discuss autonomous weapons and whether they should be regulated by treaty or banned.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss diplomacy chief urges speedy help for Afghanistan

This content was published on Sep 13, 2021 Cassis gave the opening remarks at Monday’s United Nations donor conference for the central Asian nation that fell under control of the Islamist Taliban movement. Switzerland’s diplomacy chief urged Afghanistan’s new rulers, who adhere to a hardline interpretation of Sharia (Islamic Law) to “ensure the security of humanitarian and development actors.” Respect for human rights, particularly the protection of minorities and women and girls, must be ensured, Cassis said, adding…

Foreign Affairs

ICRC told it can carry on work in Afghanistan

This content was published on Sep 12, 2021 Taliban leaders have assured the International Committee of the Red Cross that it can continue its humanitarian work in Afghanistan.

International Geneva

How the UN has helped counter terrorism since 9/11

This content was published on Sep 11, 2021 UN efforts over the past 20 years have helped fight terrorism but also fuelled tensions on human rights.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss focus in Haiti switches from relief to reconstruction

This content was published on Sep 10, 2021 Switzerland has ended its emergency aid to Haiti, which was struck by a deadly earthquake in mid August. It is now focusing on reconstruction work.

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