Geopolitics

Ex-head of UN refugee agency dies at 83

This content was published on Jul 29, 2021 Jean-Pierre Hocké, a Swiss humanitarian official who headed the United Nations’ refugee agency in the late 1980s, has died. He was 83.

The Algerian delegation arrives in Evian onboard a Swiss helicopter.

International Geneva

Diplomatic back channels: Switzerland helps end the Algerian War

This content was published on Jul 29, 2021 Switzerland offered its good offices to arrange negotiations between Algerian and French delegations, which led to the end of the Algerian War.

International Geneva

US and Russia hold discreet Geneva talks on nuclear stability

This content was published on Jul 28, 2021 US and Russian delegations are holding discreet talks in Geneva to follow up on the June summit between their presidents.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss send aid to Covid-hit Thailand ahead of minister’s visit

This content was published on Jul 28, 2021 Switzerland has sent around CHF9 million worth of anti-Covid-19 equipment to Thailand, which is facing its worst wave yet of the pandemic.

The UN Refugee Convention was signed in Geneva in 1951.

International Geneva

The UN Refugee Convention turns 70

This content was published on Jul 28, 2021 The international treaty has allowed many lives to be saved, but the international community must uphold its principles, says the UN Refugee Agency.

tombstone on the grave of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky,

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland drops Russia graft probe triggered by Magnitsky case

This content was published on Jul 27, 2021 Swiss prosecutors have dropped a probe into alleged Russian graft in a case that has been linked to the death of Sergei Magnitsky.

International Geneva

Top health official defends Swiss record on fair vaccine access

This content was published on Jul 27, 2021 Top Swiss health official Virginie Masserey has defended Switzerland's vaccine policy against suggestions it is being too selfish.

International Geneva

Afghanistan: What future?

This content was published on Jul 27, 2021 More women and children in Afghanistan have been killed in the first six months of 2021 than in any first half year since 2009.

Afghanistan: The forever war?

This content was published on Jul 27, 2021 Some call the war in Afghanistan "the forever war". Our podcast asks what the future might look like.

Foreign Affairs

Mongolian politician re-elected despite Swiss fraud conviction

This content was published on Jul 26, 2021 Mongolian politician Borkhuu Delgersaikhan has been convicted of document fraud by a Swiss court – a trial he had previously tried to censor.

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