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Swiss president to visit Saudi Arabia after all

Swiss president Ueli Maurer meets Saudi Ambassador in Bern

This content was published on Oct 25, 2019 Swiss President Ueli Maurer will visit Saudi Arabia from October 26-29, it has been announced.

The Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Attorney General files indictment against two men over IS links

This content was published on Oct 25, 2019 Attorney General files indictment with the Federal Criminal Court against two men accused of supporting and participating in “Islamic State” (IS).

Picture of man walking in front of peace mural

International Geneva

Transitional justice officials hold Geneva hearings with exiled Colombians

This content was published on Oct 24, 2019 Colombian victims of human rights abuses who have been exiled to Europe shared their testimonies in unique hearings in Geneva this week.

A young injured Syrian boy sits in a hospital in Douma, eastern Ghouta, in March 2018.

International Geneva

Is a door opening to peace in Syria?

This content was published on Oct 24, 2019 The first meeting of Syria's Constitutional Committee is due to take place in Geneva on October 30 to draft a new constitution.

International Geneva

Syrian Kurd sets himself on fire outside UNHCR in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 23, 2019 A man set himself on fire outside the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) headquarters in Geneva on Wednesday morning.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister meets UN special envoy to discuss Syria

This content was published on Oct 22, 2019 Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has called for a de-escalation in the violence in Syria and a political solution to resolve conflict.

Woman planting rice seeds in field in Cote D Ivoire

International Geneva

How Swiss investors are reacting to climate activism

This content was published on Oct 22, 2019 The call for action to address climate change has never been so loud. Is the Swiss financial sector stepping up to the plate?

Foreign Affairs

Public protests continue in Swiss cities against Turkey

This content was published on Oct 19, 2019 Several hundred people have again marched in Swiss cities to protest against Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish regions in Syria.

Smoke and dust rise from Turkey bombardment

Foreign Affairs

Swiss government calls on Turkey to cease fire in Syria

This content was published on Oct 16, 2019 The Swiss government has called for Turkey to implement an immediate ceasefire in Syria. It is also taking steps to facilitate humanitarian aid.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

Global health policy and development cooperation: continuing the Swiss success model

This content was published on Oct 15, 2019 Switzerland has reaffirmed its commitment to a global health policy pledging a record financial contribution. But the approach lacks coherence.

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