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How digital evidence is reshaping UN investigations in Myanmar

This photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows a destroyed house and burned trees following fighting between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army (AA) ethnic minority armed group in a village in Minbya Township in western Rakhine State. Fighting has rocked Myanmar's western Rakhine state since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked the junta there in November last year, and according to the UN more than 100,000 people have been displaced by conflict in the state since then. (Photo by AFP) / To go with 'MYANMAR-CONFLICT-COUP-RAKHINE'

This content was published on Aug 27, 2025 UN investigators are using digital evidence to document war crimes in Myanmar, from torture to airstrikes, but shrinking funds threaten the work.

Swiss tech sector continues to suffer from shrinking demand

Global trade

Swiss machinery sector continues to suffer from shrinking demand

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 The number of orders have continued to fall, as has turnover.

Geneva organisations

Ripple effect of aid freeze becomes real in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 Geneva is reckoning with fewer funds, fewer people and competition from cheaper countries vying for an international role.

Trade policy

Swiss Post temporarily stops sending goods to the US

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Swiss Post halts shipments to the US due to new customs rules and tariffs.

Hundreds march in Geneva to mark Ukraine's Independence Day

International Geneva

Rally in Geneva celebrates Ukraine 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.

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