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Direct democracy Initiative calls for end to ‘warmongering with our money’

Swiss-based financial entities – for example the Swiss National Bank, pension schemes and foundations – should stop investing in companies that ...

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World Refugee Day Behind closed doors: where refugees call home in Switzerland

By Helen James (text), Yvain Genevay (images)

There are 68.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide as a result of war, and natural or man-made disasters.

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True Talk The war reporter who hates violence

Meet Kurt Pelda. For over 30 years he has been working in the most dangerous places in the world.

War crimes Swiss court rules Algerian minister can be investigated

The decision by the Office of the Attorney General to drop its investigation into former Algerian defence minister Khaled Nezzar has been overturned.

Syrian conflict Carla Del Ponte: ‘We didn’t achieve anything; I’m angry’

By Renat Kuenzi

Swiss prosecutor Carla Del Ponte says her efforts to investigate human rights violations and war crimes in Syria have clearly failed.

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Closer attention Switzerland tightens controls on chemical exports to Syria

Switzerland is making the export of chemicals to Syria subject to a licensing requirement.

Humanitarian expertise Swiss humanitarian aid unit: rapid response experts for crisis zones

By Marguerite Meyer

Whether it is water specialists or mediators, Switzerland has some 700 experts who can be deployed in humanitarian crises all over the world.

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Water A Swiss engineer in the Hezbollah Valley

By Marguerite Meyer

Lucas Beck works on a Swiss water project in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. swissinfo.ch shadowed the expert of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit.

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Multilateral disarmament US walks out of disarmament conference over Syria role

The United States has staged a walkout in protest at Syria's presidency of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva.

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Week in numbers Pampered pooches, emergency sirens and pricey pads

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Disarmament Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ by cancellation of Trump-Kim summit

By Simon Bradley

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm at the news of the cancellation of the Singapore summit on June 12.

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Now and then Switzerland’s delicate stances on Israel

By Andrea Tognina, swissinfo

Switzerland, one of the first countries to recognize the state of Israel, is alarmed by the level of violence in Gaza Strip.

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Week in numbers Confiscated heroin and a buried hatchet

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Uphill How Afghans see their homes in paintings of the Alps

By Dale Bechtel

Four strangers in a strange place: how art can facilitate dialogue between Afghans and Swiss is only part of their story.

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Week in numbers Refugee spending, asylum center crimes and avalanche deaths

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Red Cross action ICRC sees surge in tracing requests for missing Syrians

Owing to better access to Syrian conflict areas, the Swiss-run International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has seen a big increase in tracing ...

Labour issues Thousands of Swiss take to streets to mark May Day

Workers and activists have been celebrating May Day in Switzerland with rallies in numerous cities.

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Week in numbers Poisoned: army attitudes, Syria chemicals and Swiss soil

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure. Here’s a round-up of the ...

Security threats Expert group to oversee returning jihadists

By Simon Bradley

Switzerland is creating a pool of experts to help local authorities deal with suspected jihadist fighters returning from combat zones such as Syria.

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The life of a mediator ‘We are constantly surrounded by people yet always alone’

By Kathrin Ammann

Swiss mediator Julian Hottinger lives out of his suitcase and negotiates for days on end – ‘even with the devil’ if necessary.

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Inside Geneva viewpoint Why does a country shun aid?

By Imogen Foulkes

The Democratic Republic of Congo has boycotted a UN donor conference to help the country's starving population. Emotions are high on both sides.

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Direct democracy Initiative calls for end to ‘warmongering with our money’

World Refugee Day Behind closed doors: where refugees call home in Switzerland

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True Talk The war reporter who hates violence

War crimes Swiss court rules Algerian minister can be investigated

Syrian conflict Carla Del Ponte: ‘We didn’t achieve anything; I’m angry’

Closer attention Switzerland tightens controls on chemical exports to Syria

Humanitarian expertise Swiss humanitarian aid unit: rapid response experts for crisis zones

Water A Swiss engineer in the Hezbollah Valley

Multilateral disarmament US walks out of disarmament conference over Syria role

Week in numbers Pampered pooches, emergency sirens and pricey pads

Disarmament Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ by cancellation of Trump-Kim summit

Now and then Switzerland’s delicate stances on Israel

Week in numbers Confiscated heroin and a buried hatchet

Uphill How Afghans see their homes in paintings of the Alps

Week in numbers Refugee spending, asylum center crimes and avalanche deaths

Red Cross action ICRC sees surge in tracing requests for missing Syrians

Labour issues Thousands of Swiss take to streets to mark May Day

Week in numbers Poisoned: army attitudes, Syria chemicals and Swiss soil

Security threats Expert group to oversee returning jihadists

The life of a mediator ‘We are constantly surrounded by people yet always alone’

Inside Geneva viewpoint Why does a country shun aid?

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