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Swissaid and Helvetas support earthquake victims in Myanmar

This content was published on Mar 30, 2025 The aid organisations want to use these funds to provide the population affected by Friday's earthquake with the most basic necessities.

Cuts threaten the health of 13 million refugees (UN)

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Cuts threaten health of 13 million refugees, says UN

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 Reduced funding is threatening the health of almost 13 million displaced people, the United Nations warned on Friday.

Myanmar earthquake, no information on Swiss victims, FDFA

Foreign Affairs

Myanmar earthquake: foreign ministry has no news on Swiss victims

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 The Swiss foreign ministry is not yet aware of any Swiss nationals among the victims or those affected by the earthquake that struck central Myanmar.

The ICRC calls for the release of one of its nurses in Somalia

Foreign Affairs

ICRC pleads for release of German nurse held in Somalia for seven years

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 The Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for the release of Sonja Nientiet, one of its nurses who was kidnapped in Somalia in 2018.

Swiss Nato representative calls for more exercises with Nato

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Swiss ambassador calls for more exercises with NATO

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 The Swiss ambassador to Belgium and NATO, Jacques Pitteloud, has called for Switzerland to participate in more NATO exercises.

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UN ‘deeply shocked’ by army strikes in North Darfur

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is shocked by Sudanese army bombed of a market in a village in northern Darfur.

The European Union and Switzerland do not have the same currency, but they have close economic ties (illustration).

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Swiss-EU economic relations in eight charts

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 Switzerland and the EU have just concluded a new package of bilateral agreements. Here are some key figures on the long-standing economic links between the two partners.

Opponents of Covid-19 measures on the Rütli meadown on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, in July 2021.

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Study reveals antipathy towards marginalised groups in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 Minority groups like Covid-19 skeptics and climate campaigners are particularly unappreciated.

Air Force radar detectors all modernised

Foreign Affairs

Swiss complete upgrade of Air Force radar detectors

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 The radar detectors in the Swiss Air Force’s surveillance system have all been modernised.

SRC Director does not rule out deterioration in Ukraine

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Red Cross director warns humanitarian situation could worsen in Ukraine

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 The Director of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC), Nora Kronig Romero, doesn't rule out a worsening of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

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