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WHO board to hold emergency meeting on Gaza health situation

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

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.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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International Red Cross confirms release of 19 Palestinian detainees

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 The ICRC revealed on Friday its successful facilitation of the release and transfer of 19 Palestinian detainees from Israeli detention centers.

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Volker Türk: ‘If there is one single message, it’s the centrality of human rights’

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Who could have prepared Volker Türk, the current UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, for his eventful first year in office?

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Why legal medicine in Africa needs a boost

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Many countries in Africa have few practising forensic pathologists. One medical institute in Switzerland is working to change this.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to boost Kosovo Force next year

This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Switzerland will send 20 more soldiers to KFOR (Kosovo Force) in Kosovo from April 2024.

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