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Swiss send more aid to cyclone-hit south-east Africa

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 Switzerland is dispatching more experts to the areas of Mozambique devasted by Cyclone Idai. Their focus: restoring the water supply.

Supporters of Venuelan Parliament President Guaido demonstrate in Caracas, Venezuela, 09 March 2019.

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UN torture rapporteur condemns violations in Venezuela

This content was published on Mar 21, 2019 Swiss lawyer Nils Melzer has demanded an “immediate, impartial and effective investigation” into all deaths during protests in Venezuela.

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Switzerland completes destruction of its cluster bomb stockpile

This content was published on Mar 19, 2019 Switzerland says it has completely destroyed its large cluster munitions stockpile, in line with an international treaty.

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UN Human Rights Council: an answer to burning injustice?

This content was published on Mar 19, 2019 Year after year, people travel to Geneva to the United Nations Human Rights Council to draw attention to injustices. What difference does it make?

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Proposed UN convention aims to better protect journalists

This content was published on Mar 18, 2019 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) explains why it believes a new treaty is needed to protect media workers’ rights worldwide.

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Red Cross develops war video games – with rules

This content was published on Mar 17, 2019 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is developing video games as a training tool to teach the rules of war.

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Rithy Panh revisits the horrors of the Khmer Rouge

This content was published on Mar 16, 2019 In Geneva, film-maker Rithy Panh talks about his latest film, Graves without a name which explores the lasting effects of the Cambodian genocide.

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Reflections on the lives of Syrian children in exile

This content was published on Mar 15, 2019 On the 8th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, UN World Food Programme reflects on life for children uprooted from war.

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Switzerland ‘alarmed’ by human rights situation in Burundi

This content was published on Mar 12, 2019 Switzerland has urged the Burundian authorities to take all necessary steps to end human rights violations and impunity.

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As web turns 30, inventor reflects on how to fix growing pains

This content was published on Mar 12, 2019 As the World Wide Web marks its 30th anniversary, inventor Tim Berners-Lee ponders what it has grown into and how to fix it.

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