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New director takes up post at Swiss-based UPU

This content was published on Jan 5, 2022 Japan's Masahiko Metoki has taken over as director general at the Swiss-based Universal Postal Union (UPU).

International Geneva

Senior officials to lead Russia-US security talks in Geneva

This content was published on Dec 30, 2021 Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and the United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will meet in Geneva on January 10.

Border guard and Afghan refugees at the Swiss border near St. Gallen

Foreign Affairs

Asylum requests expected to rise in 2022

This content was published on Dec 30, 2021 The outgoing head of Switzerland’s migration secretariat says the country should see around 15,000 applications for asylum next year.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland calls ban of Memorial International a violation of freedom

This content was published on Dec 29, 2021 The Alpine nation raised concerns about the dissolution of Russian human rights NGO Memorial International by the Supreme Court.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland gives more aid to Madagascar to deal with food crisis

This content was published on Dec 29, 2021 An additional contribution of CHF900,000 (around $979,000) has been made to the World Food Programme to help Madagascar cope with its food crisis.

Foreign Affairs

France asks Switzerland to give up ‘old recipes’ in EU negotiations

This content was published on Dec 28, 2021 The French ambassador to Switzerland pressures the Alpine to compromise with the European Union.

International Geneva

2021 challenges for aid agencies

This content was published on Dec 28, 2021 It’s the last newsletter, and the last Inside Geneva podcast, of the year, and what better people to talk to than the humanitarian community?

International Geneva

2021: a crisis upon a crisis for humanitarian agencies

This content was published on Dec 28, 2021 It’s been a tough year: Covid as well as crises in Afghanistan and in Myanmar, to name but three.

protest against police killing of a black man in Morges

International Geneva

Why Switzerland should be doing more to fight racism

This content was published on Dec 27, 2021 The UN has pointed its finger at a lack of clear Swiss legislation to tackle racism as well as the lack of enough accessible recourse for victims.

International Geneva

Russian President looks to hold security talks with US in Geneva

This content was published on Dec 26, 2021 Vladimir Putin said the US and Russia have agreed to meet in January in Geneva for security talks.

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