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US announces $1.5 billion aid for Ukraine at Swiss peace summit

This content was published on Jun 15, 2024 US Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation.

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Final guest list published for Swiss summit on peace in Ukraine

This content was published on Jun 15, 2024 A total of 92 countries, including almost 60 heads of state and government, will be taking part in the Summit on Peace in Ukraine.

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Swiss summit kick-starts Ukraine peace process

This content was published on Jun 14, 2024 The Bürgenstock summit is just the first step of a long process to bring about peace in Ukraine.

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Why China is staying away from the Swiss-led Ukraine peace process

This content was published on Jun 14, 2024 China will be absent at this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit, raising the spectre of an alternative peace plan backed by non-Western states.

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Sudanese in Switzerland join forces to highlight ‘ignored’ war

This content was published on Jun 14, 2024 Conflict has been raging in Sudan for more than a year. A Swiss organisation wants to draw attention to the humanitarian catastrophe and collect donations.

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Green light for Switzerland’s CHF10 million UNRWA contribution

This content was published on Jun 13, 2024 Switzerland is set to pay CHF10 million to UNRWA to cover the organisation's most urgent needs in Gaza.

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Swiss government websites hit by cyberattacks ahead of Ukraine summit

This content was published on Jun 13, 2024 Various Swiss government websites and organisations involved in the Ukraine peace summit were the target of cyberattacks this morning.

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Should Switzerland refuse protection to Ukrainian men of fighting age?

This content was published on Jun 13, 2024 As Ukraine tries to mobilise more troops, some politicians say able-bodied Ukrainian men in Switzerland should join the war effort at home.

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How the Ukraine conference in Switzerland aims to find a path to peace

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 Switzerland is holding a high-level conference on peace in Ukraine on the Bürgenstock mountain. Here is an overview of the key aspects of the event.

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