Geopolitics

Inside Geneva: Israel, Gaza, and the challenge to humanitarianism

This content was published on Jan 9, 2024 The bitter conflict in Gaza has polarised opinions. Aid agencies are caught in the middle.

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International Geneva

Sportswashing the World Cup from Geneva

This three-part investigation shows the lengths to which Qatar went to whitewash its reputation and the role Geneva played in this marketing stunt.

International Geneva

Switzerland’s high hopes at the 1992 Earth Summit

This content was published on Jan 8, 2024 Federal Councillor Flavio Cotti travelled to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio with high hopes, but he failed to return with much in terms of tangible results.

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Foreign Affairs

Gambian ex-minister faces crimes against humanity charges in landmark Swiss trial

This content was published on Jan 8, 2024 A former Gambian minister will go on trial on Monday in Switzerland in a long-awaited case, accused of crimes against humanity.

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Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to re-open humanitarian aid office in Afghanistan

This content was published on Jan 7, 2024 After closing the office in Kabul following the Taliban takeover in 2021, Switzerland is planning to re-open it by summer 2024.

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Foreign Affairs

Cyberattack exposes Swiss Air Force documents on the darknet

This content was published on Jan 6, 2024 A US security company fell victim to a cyberattack. The Swiss Air Force was among the entities affected.

International Geneva

The Swiss NGOs that use universal jurisdiction to bring war criminals to justice

This content was published on Jan 5, 2024 A portrait of the Geneva-based NGOs Civitas Maxima and TRIAL International and their fight for international justice.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland strongly condemns attacks in Iran

This content was published on Jan 4, 2024 Switzerland has condemned the attacks in Iran in which 84 people were killed and 284 injured.

Foreign Affairs

SWISS cancels flights to Beirut after deadly airstrike

This content was published on Jan 3, 2024 The airline has cancelled flights to and from Beirut on Wednesday due to the security situation in the Lebanese capital.

Foreign Affairs

Building bridges in Nepal and Ethiopia with help from Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 2, 2024 The 10,000th suspension bridge in Nepal built with Swiss support was opened last year. Nepalese experts are now passing on their knowledge.

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Gambian ex-minister faces crimes against humanity charges in landmark Swiss trial

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