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Afghanistan: Can aid agencies prop up an entire country?

This content was published on Jan 11, 2022 The United Nations is appealing for more money for Afghanistan, in a bid to prevent what aid agencies say is an imminent humanitarian catastrophe. Our newsletter and podcast looks at the role of aid agencies in Afghanistan.

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What does 2022 hold for Afghanistan?

This content was published on Jan 11, 2022 Afghanistan is in a humanitarian crisis. Foreign aid has been frozen, but humanitarian organisations alone cannot support the country.

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Refereeing the war on terror

This content was published on Jan 11, 2022 A profile of Daniel Kipfer, who oversaw the UN's most important terrorism list for three years.

US-Russia talks held in Geneva amid tension over Ukraine

This content was published on Jan 10, 2022 The US and Russia held talks in Geneva on Monday, amid tension over a Russian military build-up on the Ukraine border.

Deputy US Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in front of US and Russian flags

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No breakthrough in US-Russia talks over Ukraine

This content was published on Jan 10, 2022 Talks between Russia and the United States in Geneva fail to de-escalate rising tensions over Ukraine.

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‘Putin has forced this crisis diplomacy upon the West’

This content was published on Jan 10, 2022 The US-Russia talks in Geneva are a win for Vladimir Putin, who has imposed his agenda on the West, analyses Gwendolyn Sasse.

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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).

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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

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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.

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