Cluster: Geopolitics

UN-backed report declaring famine in Gaza ‘important’ but won’t change much

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Declaring a famine in Gaza is important but won’t bring any short-term relief to the Palestinian population, experts say.

UN declares famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East

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Famine confirmed in Gaza for first time, says UN-backed report

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Famine has been declared in a northern part of the Gaza Strip, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system.

Philippe Lazzarini has overseen UNRWA since 2020.

Foreign Affairs

UNRWA boss Lazzarini to step down in March 2026

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Philippe Lazzarini will step down as head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) at the end of his term in March, he announced on Thursday.

extreme heat work health. Construction worker Justino cools off during a heat wave in Texas.

International Geneva

Too hot to work? Extreme heat endangers billions of workers

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Billions of workers face heat stress, illness and lost income as global temperatures climb, warns a WHO-WMO joint report.

Cereals, yoghurts and drinks even less sweet by 2028

Global health

Swiss authorities and firms agree to cut sugar in cereals, yoghurts and drinks

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Cereals, yoghurts and drinks in Switzerland will contain less sugar by 2028. The Swiss government and 21 companies renewed the so-called Milan Declaration in Bern on Thursday.

Russian propaganda uses familiar patterns of wording

Foreign Affairs

Swiss develop algorithm to filter Russian Telegram propaganda

This content was published on Aug 21, 2025 Swiss researchers develop algorithm to automatically detect propaganda on the messaging service Telegram.

Washington, Berne and others call for "humanitarian pauses

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland joins calls for humanitarian protection in Sudan

This content was published on Aug 21, 2025 Swiss dismay at deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan.

US duties: Bolton, Switzerland must hold and wait

Foreign Affairs

Patience key in Swiss-US tariff dispute: John Bolton

This content was published on Aug 21, 2025 Switzerland should grit its teeth and wait over tariffs, says former US National Security Advisor John Bolton.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva’s Summer Profiles: the Red Cross Museum

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Inside Geneva’s fourth summer profile – not a person, but a much-loved museum.

The Place des Nations square opposite the UN headquarters in Geneva often hosts events and political demos. In this photo, Russians protest against the war in Ukraine, March 2025.

International Geneva

Egyptian, Chinese and Russian dissidents tracked and threatened in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Repression by autocratic states abroad is also happening in Switzerland, and the human rights hub Geneva is particularly exposed to this threat.

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