Cluster: Geopolitics

Solidarity ‘as long as it is financially feasible’

Une Palestinienne dans un centre de distribution alimentaire.

This content was published on Dec 14, 2020 How much do countries spend on overseas development aid? Where does Switzerland stand and what are the trends?

Foreign Affairs

First international aid convoy reaches embattled Tigray region

This content was published on Dec 12, 2020 The Swiss-run Red Cross has reached the Tigray capital of Mekelle making it the first overseas humanitarian assistance in the region.

Foreign Affairs

Tunisia running out of time to secure Ben Ali’s Swiss funds

This content was published on Dec 12, 2020 As the freeze on former Tunisian president Ben Ali’s assets in Switzerland nears expiration, Tunisia must speed up judicial procedures.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss China deportation deal ‘not secret’

This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 A 2015 Swiss deal with Chinese agents is not a secret document and is no longer in force, say Swiss authorities.

Opinion

International Geneva

Do people still care about human rights?

This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 Amid the distress caused by the pandemic and other global challenges, people look to human rights as a driver for hope, says Fabrizio Hochschild.

International Geneva

Report reveals targeted operation to serve Indian interests at the UN

This content was published on Dec 10, 2020 The so-called ‘India Chronicles’ investigation has accused India-linked organisations of misusing the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and Italy halt all cross-border train services

This content was published on Dec 8, 2020 Switzerland and Italy will stop all cross-border rail service from Thursday because train personnel can't carry out Covid-19 safety checks.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss technology used in Azerbaijani military drones, report claims

This content was published on Dec 7, 2020 Drones purportedly played a crucial roleExternal link in the recent conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. According to an SRF news report on December 7External link, an Israeli drone belonging to the Azerbaijani army, which was reportedly shot down by Armenian forces near the town of Shuschi on October 18, carried…

Foreign Affairs

Swiss woman sentenced to 30 months in prison in Belarus

This content was published on Dec 7, 2020 A Swiss-Belarusian dual citizen has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in Minsk.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss sponsor city development scheme ‘in Africa, for Africa’

This content was published on Dec 7, 2020 The Swiss government is sponsoring the “African Cities Lab” initiative to provide online training for urban-development professionals in Africa.

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