Cluster: Geopolitics

Swiss named UN head’s personal envoy for Mozambique

This content was published on Jul 9, 2019 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mirko Manzoni, the Swiss ambassador in Maputo, as his personal envoy for Mozambique.

International Geneva

Switzerland, the League of Nations, and the shadow of revolution

This content was published on Jul 8, 2019 The League of Nations was founded 100 years ago, with Geneva as its headquarters, in response to the First World War.

Ed McMullen, US ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Foreign Affairs

US ambassador to Switzerland to step down in 2020

This content was published on Jul 7, 2019 Edward McMullen, the United States ambassador to Switzerland, says he intends to step down at the end of 2020 and return to the private sector.

Foreign Affairs

Maritime tribunal orders Nigeria to release Swiss oil tanker

This content was published on Jul 6, 2019 An international tribunal has ruled that Nigeria should release a Swiss-flag-carrying oil tanker and its crew.

International Geneva

Switzerland calls for ‘peaceful transition’ in Sudan

This content was published on Jul 3, 2019 Switzerland on Wednesday urged Sudan’s military rulers to “take all necessary measures” to ensure a peaceful transition in the African state.

A US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter watches illumination rounds light up Baghouz, Syria, in March, 2019

Foreign Affairs

What should be done with foreigners who joined Islamic State?

This content was published on Jun 30, 2019 A look at the options and the challenges for states when dealing with citizens who have been linked to the Islamic State.

Police repel Cameroonian protesters with tear gas and water cannon

Foreign Affairs

Violent scenes outside Geneva hotel of Cameroon president

This content was published on Jun 29, 2019 Swiss police have used force to disperse around 250 people who were demonstrating against the presence in Geneva of Cameroonian President Paul Biya.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss complain to Cameroon over ‘unacceptable’ journalist attack

This content was published on Jun 28, 2019 Switzerland has complained to Cameroon following an attack on a Swiss public television journalist in Geneva on Wednesday.

Supporters during a political rally in the capital Yaoundé in October 2018

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland mediates in Cameroon crisis

This content was published on Jun 28, 2019 Switzerland is acting as a facilitator in the crisis in north-western and south-western Cameroon at the request of the parties involved.

International Geneva

When League of Nations reporters put Geneva on the map

This content was published on Jun 28, 2019 100 years ago, the League of Nations was born, and journalists flocked to Geneva to cover this first global peacekeeping organisation.

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