Cluster: Geopolitics

Another Swiss appointed to lead UN agency for Palestinian refugees

This content was published on Mar 19, 2020 Swiss humanitarian expert Philippe Lazzarini has been selected to head up the embattled UNRWA.

Foreign Affairs

Hundreds of Swiss still stranded abroad, travel agent says

This content was published on Mar 18, 2020 Hundreds of Swiss travellers remain blocked abroad due to Covid-19 restrictions and cancelled flights.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss court postpones Liberia war crimes trial over coronavirus

This content was published on Mar 18, 2020 Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court has postponed the war crimes trial of former Liberian rebel leader Alieu Kosiah because of Covid-19.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss travellers stuck in Morocco can fly home

This content was published on Mar 17, 2020 Swiss citizens stranded in Morocco due to Covid-19 travel restrictions will be able to fly home from Tuesday, the foreign ministry has announced.

Foreign Affairs

Kosovan filmmakers focus on brighter future

This content was published on Mar 16, 2020 Filmmakers in the Balkan state of Kosovo are helping to inspire and empower people, and that’s why Switzerland is supporting them.

Opinion

International Geneva

An international virus needs an international response

This content was published on Mar 15, 2020 On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Covid-19 pandemic poses a crucial moment for the international system.

Commemoration march in Bucharest, Romania, in October 2018.

International Geneva

Documentary on Romanian corruption wins human rights film prize

This content was published on Mar 15, 2020 “Collective” by film director Alexander Nanau has won the top prize at the 18th edition of the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) in Geneva.

Foreign Affairs

Austria reintroduces border controls with Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 13, 2020 The Austrian government announced the move on Friday, saying it will take effect from the beginning of next week. Austria had previously introduced similar border measures with another neighbouring country, Italy. Swiss travelers are already being rejected by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Serbia on a temporary basis. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases…

Information regarding the new coronavirus is displayed throughout the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva

International Geneva

‘Desperate measures in desperate times’ as virus affects International Geneva

This content was published on Mar 12, 2020 Geneva has been at the sharp end of the disruption caused by the new coronavirus.

International Geneva

Can countries keep up with the spread of Covid-19?

This content was published on Mar 12, 2020 The new coronavirus epidemic has starkly exposed the weaknesses of countries' health systems.

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