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Pressure builds for a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

Passersby in front of posters for Beijing Winter Olympics

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Switzerland will struggle to defy calls to skip the Winter Olympics, if other democratic states decide to stage a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022.

International Geneva

Geneva Internationals: Improving storytelling in international development

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Meet Joan Okitoi-Heisig, a communications specialist who helps international development actors better communicate about their work.

A demonstration against climate change in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2019.

International Geneva

Young people won’t wait to change the world

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Meet some of the young activists from around the world who were at the UN in Geneva last week presenting their projects to address global challenges.

Foreign Affairs

Why critics are calling for a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics

This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 A Swiss politicians calls for a diplomatic boycott of the next winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record.

Ethiopian military parade with national flag in a public square

Foreign Affairs

Swiss nationals advised to leave Ethiopia

This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 Switzerland has become the latest country to ask its citizens to leave Ethiopia, as the security situation worsens in the east African country.

Participants at the end of the International Conference on Libya in Paris, France, on November 12, 2021.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister reiterates support for Libya’s election roadmap

This content was published on Nov 21, 2021 Ignazio Cassis held talks in Libya on Sunday on the peace process and the highly anticipated elections.

Shuai Peng, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 in doubles.

Foreign Affairs

Federer on Peng Shuai: ‘I hope she’s safe’

This content was published on Nov 21, 2021 Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has voiced concern over the missing Chinese player Peng Shuai.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss minister urges Saudi Arabia to back ceasefire in Yemen

This content was published on Nov 21, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has just completed a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.

International Geneva

UN criticises ‘restrictive’ Swiss asylum rules

This content was published on Nov 19, 2021 The Swiss definition of a refugee is “very restrictive” and thus excludes certain vulnerable groups, the UNHCR has said.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister pushes back against EU ‘deadline’

This content was published on Nov 19, 2021 Switzerland will not be pressured by the European Union into premature negotiations until a political accord is first found, Ignazio Cassis has said.

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