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Medical NGO calls for Swiss intervention in Gaza

This content was published on Dec 8, 2023 Médicins sans Frontières appeals to Switzerland, as a "defender of international human rights”, to remind governments that rules apply even in war.

Foreign Affairs

Israel demands ICRC access to Hamas-held hostages

This content was published on Dec 6, 2023 “Every minute in captivity puts the lives” of the hostages at stake, said army spokesman Daniel Hagari, “the international community must act. The Red Cross must have access to the hostages”, he said. A target of criticism in Israel, the ICRC told French news agency AFP at the end of November that it did not…

Theodor Herzl and Yasser Arafat presenting two key figures of the conflict

Foreign Affairs

Timeline: Switzerland and the conflict in the Middle East

This content was published on Dec 6, 2023 The main milestones – and Switzerland's positions – since the First Zionist Congress, held in Basel in 1897.

International Geneva

WHO members meet – again – to discuss a pandemic treaty

This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 The World Health Organization is negotiating a pandemic agreement. But the interests of developing and industrialised countries diverge.

The World Health Organization s executive board will hold an emergency session on Dec. 10

International Geneva

WHO board to hold emergency meeting on Gaza health situation

This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 The World Health Organization's executive board will hold an emergency session on December 10 to discuss the health crisis in Gaza.

Foreign Affairs

Neutral Switzerland hosts official visit by NATO boss

This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 The Chair of NATO, Admiral Rob Bauer, is paying a two-day official visit to the Swiss Army.

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Foreign Affairs

Talks on Catalonia conflict begin in Switzerland: media report

This content was published on Dec 2, 2023 According to media reports, talks about a settlement to the Catalan conflict began in Switzerland under strict confidentiality.

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International Geneva

Red Cross suspends Belarus’ membership over Ukrainian child transfers

This content was published on Dec 2, 2023 The Geneva-based IFRC suspended the Belarusian chapter, after its chief said it was ferrying Ukrainian children to Belarus.

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Foreign Affairs

Swiss university grants honorary doctorate to Iranian human rights activist

This content was published on Dec 2, 2023 The University of Bern has awarded Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh an honorary doctorate for her "courageous fight" for the rights of women and girls.

Foreign Affairs

Kosovo: how recent tensions are affecting Swiss peacekeepers

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Swiss peacekeepers in Kosovo that are part of the NATO-led KFOR mission have been experiencing first-hand the rising tensions in the region.

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