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Swiss president promises to work for conflict victims during Congo visit

This content was published on Apr 14, 2023 Swiss President Alain Berset has promised in Kinshasa to work for the civilian victims of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

International Geneva

Funding gap forces aid agencies to make tough decisions in Yemen

This content was published on Apr 14, 2023 Funding for aid in Yemen is drying up. As hopes emerge for peace, humanitarians warn about the consequences of this funding gap.

Foreign Affairs

US adds Swiss ‘facilitators’ and firms to Russian sanctions list

This content was published on Apr 13, 2023 Three Swiss citizens and two companies have been added to the United States sanctions list for supporting Russian Oligarchs.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland offers tens of millions to Milan rail terminal

This content was published on Apr 13, 2023 Switzerland has pledged up to CHF66.3 million to help finance a rail freight terminal near to Milan, Italy.

Ukrainian flag outside Swiss asylum centre

Foreign Affairs

Swiss development aid hits official record, aid agencies denounce ‘illusion’

This content was published on Apr 12, 2023 Switzerland's official development aid (ODA) rose to a record 0.56% of national income last year, according to the government.

food aid brought to people of Afghanistan on a wheelbarrow

Foreign Affairs

Afghan billions transferred to Swiss-based fund

This content was published on Apr 11, 2023 Some CHF3.2 billion ($3.5 billion) of frozen funds from the Afghan Central Bank has been transferred to a foundation based in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Italy no longer taking refugees back from Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 11, 2023 Italy will not take back any more refugees back from Switzerland under the Dublin Agreement until at least May 2.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland defends Russian sanctions record

This content was published on Apr 11, 2023 Switzerland makes an “extraordinary effort” to enforce sanctions against Russian oligarchs and entities, according to the official in charge of coordinating measures.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland urged to join taskforce on Russian sanctions

This content was published on Apr 7, 2023 The G7 countries have asked the government to join an international taskforce for implementing sanctions, the Handelszeitung has reported.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland joins protest at UN over Russian wanted for war crimes

This content was published on Apr 6, 2023 Ambassadors from Western countries, including Switzerland, boycotted an informal UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

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