Cluster: Geopolitics

Rally in Geneva celebrates Ukraine Independence Day

Hundreds march in Geneva to mark Ukraine's Independence Day

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Geneva marks Ukraine's Independence Day with speeches recalling the nation's history and sovereignty.

epa11880496 Jurg Eglin, ICRC's Head of Delegation in Ukraine, speaks during a rally of Ukrainians in support of prisoners of war and missing people, calling for authorities to find and return their relatives from Russian captivity, near the office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Kyiv, Ukraine, 07 February 2025. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

Foreign Affairs

Outgoing ICRC chief in Ukraine defends neutrality amid war

This content was published on Aug 23, 2025 Swiss national Jürg Eglin, outgoing head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Ukraine, reflects on his tenure.

Lisa Mazzone criticises the Federal Council's neo-liberal policy

Foreign Affairs

Green party leader criticises government’s neo-liberal policy

This content was published on Aug 23, 2025 The Green Party delegates' meeting opened on Saturday morning in Vicques (JU) with a speech by party president Lisa Mazzone. Mazzone took particular aim at the Federal Council's policy towards the United States.

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

Humanitarian aid

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

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

International Geneva

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.

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