Geopolitics

UNRWA has ‘resolved its problems’, Swiss chief says

This content was published on Jul 2, 2021 Calm is returning to UNRWA, the UN’s embattled Palestinian refugee agency, its new Swiss head says.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland applies fresh sanctions on Myanmar

This content was published on Jul 1, 2021 Switzerland announced on Thursday new sanctions against the Myanmar’s ruling junta in retaliation for the ongoing repression since it took power.

International Geneva

Human Rights Council: Fundamental or fundamentally flawed?

This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 The Human Rights Council, convening in Geneva, is mired in US-China rivalry, while the Council also faces criticism from developing countries.

International Geneva

How China is redefining human rights at a global level

This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 As it marks its 15th anniversary the UN Human Rights Council has become a battlefield for a showdown between the interests of the West and China.

International Geneva

The long path to justice for war crimes victims

This content was published on Jun 29, 2021 Why is it so hard to prosecute those who commit war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity?

International Geneva

War crimes: holding perpetrators to account

This content was published on Jun 29, 2021 How do we bring war criminals to justice? Who can bring prosecutions? The country where the crimes took place?

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland looks to California to achieve climate goals

This content was published on Jun 25, 2021 SWI swissinfo.ch talked to Environment Minister Simonetta Sommaruga about her first virtual visit overseas, digital diplomacy and climate change.

Foreign Affairs

EU remains cagey but firm about future Swiss approach

This content was published on Jun 23, 2021 The Vice-President of the European Commission has said that a general framework remains important. More details of the EU approach will come in autumn.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland supports UN-led Xinjiang investigation

This content was published on Jun 22, 2021 The UN wants to look into reports that over a million people have been unlawfully detained, with some subjected to torture or forced labour.

People move the body of a polio vaccination worker who was killed in Jalalabad.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to return rejected asylum-seekers to Afghanistan

This content was published on Jun 21, 2021 Switzerland has decided to resume the deportation of rejected asylum-seekers to Afghanistan, it has been confirmed.

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