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Swiss and French armies train together

This content was published on Mar 31, 2025 French and Swiss armoured and artillery units will train together to strengthen the defence capabilities of the Swiss army.

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Switzerland reopens its humanitarian office in Kabul

This content was published on Mar 31, 2025 Switzerland opened its humanitarian office in Kabul in mid-March to provide targeted aid to the Afghan population in distress.

Ukraine: expert would welcome Swiss soldiers in peacekeeping force

Foreign Affairs

Swiss soldiers ‘could join peacekeeping force’: security expert

This content was published on Mar 31, 2025 A German security expert could imagine Swiss soldiers being part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine after an eventual ceasefire.

SP co-president Cédric Wermuth in favour of European security

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Leading Swiss politician favours closer EU defence ties

This content was published on Mar 31, 2025 Co-president of Swiss centre-left Social Democratic Party calls on Switzerland to step up security cooperation in Europe.

WHO must cut budget by 20 per cent after US withdrawal

International Geneva

WHO must cut budget by 20% after US withdrawal

This content was published on Mar 30, 2025 The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed cutting its budget by a fifth. This comes after its largest contributor, the US, decided to withdraw.

Foreign Affairs

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)

International Geneva

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

Foreign Affairs

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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