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Switzerland and UNRWA: timeline of a rocky relationship

Child sitting on top of bags of flour donated to UNRWA

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 Switzerland is considering ending its funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees – the latest chapter in the country’s turbulent history with the agency.

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset visits Georgia

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Council of Europe head Alain Berset visits Georgia

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, is visiting Georgia, which has been rocked by a political crisis, from Wednesday.

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With gang violence and child marriage, childhood is short in Rohingya refugee camps

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 More than a million Rohingya live in refugee camps in Bangladesh. The refugees from Myanmar have hardly any prospects.

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Parliament wants to ban Shia militia Hezbollah in Switzerland

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Parliament votes to ban Shia militia Hezbollah in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 Swiss lawmakers want to ban the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in addition to the Palestinian organisation Hamas.

Councils reach agreement on international cooperation

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Swiss parliament sets international cooperation budget

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 The Swiss parliament has finally agreed on the budget for international cooperation for the years 2025 to 2028.

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Escaping poverty through education: child labour in Bangladesh

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 Bangladesh's progress in combating child labour is under threat. A report from a coastal town in the south of the country.

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Ex-Syrian vice-president Rifaat al-Assad could avoid trial in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 16, 2024 The case against Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of ousted President Bashar al-Assad who is due to be tried by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, could be dropped.

Syria needs more "immediate humanitarian aid

International Geneva

UN envoy to Syria calls for ‘immediate humanitarian aid’

This content was published on Dec 15, 2024 According to UN estimates, over a million people have been displaced since the rebel offensive aimed at ousting Bashar al-Assad.

Secretary of State Schraner Burgener nominated for UN high commissioner.

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Swiss diplomat Schraner Burgener bids for UN high commissioner for refugees

This content was published on Dec 15, 2024 Switzerland supports State Secretary for Migration Christine Schraner Burgener's bid to become the next UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

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