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

Ukrainian flag outside Swiss asylum centre

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.

International Geneva

Delivering aid? It’s complicated

This content was published on Apr 4, 2023 Why is it so hard to channel humanitarian aid into Syria? This week's Inside Geneva looks at how NGOs and UN agencies negotiate access to aid.

International Geneva

ICRC to cut around 1,500 jobs worldwide

This content was published on Apr 4, 2023 The Geneva-based humanitarian organisation has been struggling with a funding gap for some time.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: Aid Access Dilemmas

This content was published on Apr 4, 2023 In this episode of Inside Geneva we take a long hard look at how aid is delivered, and why it is often obstructed.

Foreign Affairs

Demining: how the Swiss are helping to make Ukraine safer

This content was published on Apr 4, 2023 Vast swathes of Ukraine are littered with explosives. On International Mine Awareness Day, we look at how the Swiss are helping to tackle the threat.

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