Human rights

Swiss aid worker freed after 20 months in Tunisian prison

Mustapha Djemali represents his organisation, the Tunisian Refugee Council.

This content was published on Nov 25, 2025 An 81-year-old Swiss-Tunisian former UN official has been given a lighter sentence than expected in Tunisia’s trial.

A group of people waiting, a lorry in the background

International Geneva

As Sudan’s agony deepens, scrutiny sharpens on UAE and gold

This content was published on Nov 5, 2025 Massacres in El-Fasher renew focus on Sudan’s war and the UAE’s gold trade. Swiss NGO Swissaid warns conflict gold is fuelling the bloodshed.

Opinion

International Geneva

China and the US are dining and dashing at the UN: it’s time to stop them

This content was published on Oct 29, 2025 The world needs to get China and the US to pay their part at the UN, writes Phil Lynch from the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR).

The Umbrella Movement was a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong which began on 28 September 2014 when the police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators who were demanding transparent elections. The subsequent 79-day occupation brought the city to a standstill, with demonstrators calling for the right to elect their own leaders and greater autonomy from Beijing.

Foreign Affairs

Defiant Hongkongers resist China with activism-in-exile from Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 Amid escalating attacks by the Chinese government, exiled pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong have sought havens abroad, including in the Swiss capital, Bern.

Switzerland was the consensus candidate for the OSCE Chairmanship in 2026, partly due to its historical neutrality.

Foreign Affairs

As Switzerland prepares to chair the OSCE, is this body still relevant?

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 In 2026 Switzerland will take over the chair of the OSCE, which is in a deep crisis. Expectations are high – also on the part of Russia.

Status S for Ukraine refugees now depends on region of origin

Swiss Politics

Swiss government updates S status rules for Ukrainian refugees

This content was published on Oct 8, 2025 Switzerland updates S status rules for Ukrainian refugees, with new regional distinctions.

Foreign Affairs

Timeline: Switzerland and the war in the Middle East since October 7, 2023

This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 Since October 7, 2023, Switzerland has repeatedly emphasised the need to end hostilities in the Middle East. However, its positions have attracted criticism.

International Fact-Finding Mechanism on Afghanistan launched in Geneva

International Geneva

UN in Geneva sets up investigative mechanism on Afghanistan

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The UN Human Rights Council launched an international investigations mechanism for Afghanistan in Geneva on Monday.

Embassy representative to visit Swiss flotilla activists

Human rights

Gaza flotilla members detained in Ashdod

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza, with 20 Swiss citizens, has been taken to Ashdod

Global trade

More than a third of Swiss companies report irregularities

This content was published on Oct 1, 2025 In 2024, more than one third of Swiss companies were affected by illegal and unethical behaviour within their organisation or in their supply chain. Swiss companies are therefore less affected than average. This is the conclusion of the Whistleblowing 2025 report published today by the EQS Group and the Graubünden University of Applied Sciences (UAS).

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