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Uyghurs in focus as UN human rights chief visits China

This content was published on May 20, 2022 Michelle Bachelet to become first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit China since 2005 during a six-day official mission.

Woman sniper in Donbas region in Ukraine.

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The women of Donbas

This content was published on May 20, 2022 Ukrainian women have played a critical role in the conflict that has raged in the east of the country since 2014.

Swiss to re-open Ukraine embassy

This content was published on May 19, 2022 Switzerland is re-opening its embassy in Kyiv, with five staff members set to return over the next days, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

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What are the Swiss doing to gather evidence of war crimes in Ukraine?

This content was published on May 19, 2022 Switzerland has set up a taskforce to collect evidence from refugees of possible war crimes in Ukraine.

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Making laws for health

This content was published on May 17, 2022 Members of the WHO agree that we need to be better prepared for the next pandemic, but the question of exactly how remains open.

World Health Assembly: lessons learned from the pandemic?

This content was published on May 17, 2022 Member of the WHO will meet in Geneva with lessons learned from the pandemic on their agenda. The Inside Geneva podcast explores what they might be.

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How the war in Ukraine is fuelling the next global food crisis

This content was published on May 17, 2022 The war has disrupted the global supply of food, fuel, and fertilisers. This has made a dire situation worse for millions of people across Africa.

Should Switzerland become a member of the UN Security Council? Why or why not?

Switzerland is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The vote in June 2022 is seen as a formality.

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What would a world without nuclear weapons look like?

Are nuclear weapons a means to ensure peace? Or are they a threat to the world? Join the discussion.

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Switzerland releases CHF3 billion of frozen Russian assets

This content was published on May 13, 2022 The Swiss government has confirmed that CHF6.3 billion ($6.33 billion) worth of Russian assets remain frozen under sanctions.

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