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WHO’s global lab network faces collapse without new funding

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This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 As measles cases surge in Texas, Geneva-based WHO warns its largest global laboratory network is on the brink of collapse unless new funding is secured.

Moscow's return to the Council of Europe "hard to imagine".

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Berset rules out Russia’s return to Council of Europe anytime soon

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 Former Swiss president Alain Berset, now Secretary General of the Council of Europe, says it's hard to imagine Russia rejoining the Council.

Donald Trump signs an executive order to leave the WHO

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US withdrawal from WHO puts global health in jeopardy

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 Donald Trump’s decision to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) will leave a gaping hole in the budget of the Geneva-based health agency.

Around 2000 people show solidarity with Ukraine in Zurich

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Thousands show solidarity with Ukraine in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 25, 2025 Some 2,000 people gathered in Zurich on Monday evening to show solidarity for Ukraine, three years after the invasion by Russia.

How do you feel about countries shipping their rubbish abroad?

Waste trafficking causes serious health and environmental problems mainly in low-income countries. Should waste imports be banned?

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Are Western countries doing enough to tackle waste trafficking?

This content was published on Feb 25, 2025 The illegal trade in waste is a crime that even countries with strict waste regulations, such as Switzerland, struggle to prosecute effectively.

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Ukraine: peace or appeasement?

This content was published on Feb 24, 2025 Was Donald Trump’s surprise phone call to Vladimir Putin the start of genuine peace negotiations?

Karin Keller-Sutter assures Ukraine of Switzerland's support

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Swiss president reiterates country’s support for Ukraine

This content was published on Feb 24, 2025 President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter reaffirmed Switzerland's support for Ukraine on Monday at a summit in Kiev to mark the third anniversary of the war. The objective remains a just and lasting peace, she said.

Switzerland expresses concern to UN over US disengagement

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Switzerland concerned over US disengagement from UN human rights body

This content was published on Feb 24, 2025 Switzerland is concerned about the disengagement of certain states from the UN Human Rights Council, said foreign minister Ignazio Cassis, as the United States and Israel boycott the Geneva-based body.

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UN Human Rights Council faces a shifting world order

This content was published on Feb 24, 2025 The first session of the year of the UN's main human rights body will be marked by the absence of the US, a tight budget and a rebalancing of forces.

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